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Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her house.
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The Power of Godly Fellowship
Commentators emphasize that this three-month period was a time of profound fellowship. The two women, one old and one young, shared in the joy and hope of what God was doing. This serves as a model for believers to seek out godly community, encouraging one another and speaking about God's work in their lives.
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19th Century
Anglican
And Mary abode with her about three months.—This brings the time so close to the birth of the Baptist that we might well …
Baptist
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…
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).
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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Mary abode with her about three months That is, she continued with Elisabeth, as the Syriac and Persic versions …
Presbyterian
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 …
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