And Mary abode with her about three months.—This brings the time so close to the birth of the Baptist that we might well …

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. And Mary abod…

St. Ambrose of Milan: Mary stayed with Elizabeth until she had completed the time of her delivery, as it is written, And…

Luke gives no hint whether Mary’s stay of “about three months” ended before or continued after the birth of John (cf. vv.26, 36, 39).

The substance of this narrative is that the birth of John was distinguished by various miracles, which gave reason to expect that something great a…

And Mary abode with her about three months
That is, she continued with Elisabeth, as the Syriac and Persic versions …

It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls to share with one another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of …