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Luke 1:58

What does Luke 1:58 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 1:58 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 1:58 means

Neighbors and relatives celebrate that the Lord magnified his mercy toward Elisabeth. Their rejoicing indicates communal recognition that God acted graciously. The phrase highlights the community’s view of the birth as divine favor, not merely family happiness. Rejoicing with her reflects social restoration and shared gratitude. It demonstrates how God’s personal mercies are public realities in the life of covenant community.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the neighbours and her kindred heard that the Lord was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And her neighbors and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her: and they congratulated with her.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that [the] Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.

Context

This verse follows the birth and shows public reaction. It bridges the private birth and the public naming ceremony. The communal rejoicing prepares the scene for the circumcision and the naming controversy that will reveal divine authority over the child’s identity.

v.57Now Elisabeth’s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

v.58This passage

v.59And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 1:14

    And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

  • Genesis 19:19

    behold now, thy servant hath found favor in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy lovingkindness, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die:

  • Luke 1:25

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

  • Genesis 21:6

    And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh; every one that heareth will laugh with me.

  • Romans 12:15

    Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

  • Isaiah 66:9

    Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith Jehovah: shall I that cause to bring forth shut the womb? saith thy God.

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