Luke 1:40
“And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.”
Luke 1:40 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.
- DARBYDarby
- and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Where she entered Zacharias' home and greeted Elisabeth.
Context: Luke 1
38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
About Luke 1: The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
Luke writes a prologue, in which he explains that his gospel is based on the testimony of those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
Commentary
Luke 1 is the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke, which is part of the New Testament of the Bible. This chapter begins with a brief introduction to the author, Luke, and his purpose for writing the Gospel. He states that he has carefully investigated the events he is about to record and that he is writing to provide an orderly account of the life of Jesus.