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A Journey of Active Faith
Commentators note that Mary went "with haste." This wasn't a casual visit but an immediate, strenuous journey of 50-70 miles. Scholars like John Calvin suggest her purpose was deeply spiritual: to confirm her faith by seeing the sign God promised (Elizabeth's pregnancy) and to share in mutual worship. Her quick obedience and effort demonstrate a faith that is active and responsive to God's word.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 1:39
18th Century
Theologian
And Mary arose. The word arose here is equivalent to setting out, or starting on a journey.
The hill country.…
AT Robertson
On Luke 1:39
Arose (αναστασα). Luke is very fond of this word, sixty times against twenty-two in the rest of the N.T.
Into the h…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 1:39
19th Century
Bishop
The hill country . . . a city of Juda.—The description is too vague to be identified with any certainty. The form of the proper no…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 1:39–43
19th Century
Preacher
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; and entered into the house of Zacharias, and sal…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 1:39
Mary apparently started on her journey as soon as possible (v.39). She probably traveled fifty to seventy miles from Nazareth to Zechariah’s home i…
John Calvin
On Luke 1:39
16th Century
Theologian
And Mary arising This departure mentioned by Luke proves that Mary’s faith was not of a transitory nature: for the promise of God does not…
John Gill
On Luke 1:39
17th Century
Pastor
And Mary arose in those days
The Ethiopic version renders it, "in that day"; directly, immediately, as soon as the a…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 1:39–56
17th Century
Minister
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 …