Luke 1:40
What does Luke 1:40 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 1:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 1:40 means
Mary enters Zacharias’s house and greets Elisabeth. The simple action begins a profound encounter. The greeting is the moment Elisabeth senses God’s work, initiating prophetic affirmation. Mary’s visit is personal and reverent; she seeks fellowship and confirmation. The household setting will become the scene of mutual recognition and Spirit-filled proclamation, showing how God’s plans unfold in intimate, domestic encounters as well as in public ministry.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And she entered into the house of Zachary and saluted Elizabeth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth.
Context
This verse picks up Mary’s journey and places her at Elisabeth’s home. It prepares for the leap of the unborn John and the filling of Elisabeth with the Holy Spirit. The next verse records the miraculous, Spirit-led response to Mary’s greeting.
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