Luke - 1:57



57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 1:57.

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Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Now Elizabeth's full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
But the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son.
And to Elisabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bare a son,
Now when Elizabeth's full time was come, she gave birth to a son;
Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.
Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
When Elizabeth's time came, she gave birth to a son;

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Now Elisabeth's full time came, etc. - But, according to others, we are to understand the three months of Mary's visit as preceding the birth of John, which would complete the time of Elisabeth's pregnancy, according to Luke 1:36, and the only difficulty is to ascertain whether Mary went immediately to Hebron after her salutation, or whether she tarried nearly three months before she took the journey.

(6) Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
(6) John's birth is accompanied by new miracles.

Now Elisabeth's full time came,.... The nine months, which is the full time of a woman's going with child, were now complete; for in the sixth month of Elisabeth's pregnancy, or when she had been gone six months with child, the angel acquainted Mary with it, and she had stayed about three months with her; but now had left her, to shun the company which would be at the delivery of her; though some think, she stayed till that time was over, which is not so probable; and so her reckoning being out, and the time come,
that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son, according to the angel's prediction both to Zacharias and Mary, Luke 1:13.

In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not use it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.

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