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Luke 1:24

What does Luke 1:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 1:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 1:24 means

After these days Elisabeth conceived and hid herself for five months, expressing humility and gratitude. Concealment may reflect joy, modesty, or fear of social scrutiny. Her withdrawal underscores personal reverence and the intimacy of God’s work in her body. Her statement recognizes God’s kindness in removing her reproach—barrenness—showing that she interprets conception as divine mercy and honor rather than merely a biological event.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

After that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying--

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived and hid herself five months, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Now after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

Context

This verse follows Zacharias’s return and reveals immediate fulfillment of the angel’s word. It shifts focus to Elisabeth’s internal response—conception and hiding—introducing her testimony of God’s mercy and setting up Mary’s later visit and the mutual recognition between the two women.

v.23And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.

v.24This passage

v.25Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men.

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