Luke - 1:40



40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 1:40.

Differing Translations

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And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth.
Here she came to the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth;
And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.
and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
and there she went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Saluted Elizabeth - Expressed great joy and gratification at seeing her, and used the customary tokens of affectionate salutation.

And entered into the house of Zacharias, &c. Which was in the above city, and might be well known to her: and saluted Elisabeth; not Zacharias; either because he was not at home; or because he was deaf and dumb, and could neither hear her salutation, nor return it; or because it was not usual for women to salute men, nor men to salute women; See Gill on Luke 1:29, yet one woman might salute another; and especially Mary saluted Elisabeth, because she came to pay the visit to her, and it was with her she was principally concerned.

saluted Elisabeth--now returned from her seclusion (Luke 1:24).

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