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Behold, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
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A Sign to Strengthen Faith
Commentators unanimously agree that the angel mentions Elizabeth's pregnancy to bolster Mary's faith. By pointing to a tangible, recent miracle in her own family—a woman known to be barren conceiving in old age—God graciously provides evidence to assure Mary that the even greater miracle promised to her is also possible. As John Calvin notes, God condescends to support His promises with such aids.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Your cousin Elisabeth, etc. The case of Elisabeth is mentioned to inspire Mary with confidence, and to assure her that what was now promis…
Kinswoman (συγγενις). Not necessarily cousin, but simply relative.
19th Century
Anglican
Your cousin Elisabeth.—See Notes on Luke 1:27; Luke 1:32. Taking the word in its usual sense, it would imply that eith…
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Baptist
And shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the ho…
The angel cites the pregnancy of Elizabeth (v.36) as further evidence of God’s marvelous power and concludes with the grand affirmation of v.37— su…
16th Century
Protestant
And, behold, Elisabeth thy cousin. By an example from her own relatives, the angel encourages Mary's faith to expect a miracle. If neither…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And behold your cousin Elisabeth For though Elisabeth was of the daughters of Aaron, or of the tribe of Levi by her …
We have here an account of the mother of our Lord. Although we are not to pray to her, we ought to praise God for her. Christ had to be born miracu…
