Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 1:42

"and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb." — Luke 1:42 (ASV)

In this beautiful narrative, the stirring of the unborn child becomes a joyful prelude to Elizabeth’s being filled by the Holy Spirit, who enlightened her about the identity of the child Mary was carrying.