Luke 1 · Verse 24

Luke 1:24

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Luke 1:24, King James Version

Luke 1:24 in other translations

BSBAfter these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
WEBAfter these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
ASVAnd after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
YLTand after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying--
DARBYNow after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
BBEAfter that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,
WebsterAnd after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and secluded herself five months, saying,

What does Luke 1:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. hid five months--till the event was put beyond doubt and became apparent.

Lu 1:26-38. Annunciation of Christ.

(See on Mt 1:18-21).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. Hid herself. Did not go forth into public, and concealed her condition. This might have been done that she might spend her time more entirely. in giving praise to God for his mercies, and that she might have the fullest proof of the accomplishment of the promise before she appeared in public or spoke of the mercies of God.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Hid herself five months - That she might have the fullest proof of the accomplishment of God's promise before she appeared in public, or spoke of her mercies. When a Hindoo female is pregnant of her first child, she avoids the presence of those with whom she was before familiar, as a point of delicacy.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:5-25

The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could not be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, are…

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Luke 1:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΜετὰMetaAfterG3326
δὲdethenG1161
ταύταςtautastheseG3778
τὰςtas<the>G3588
ἡμέραςhēmerasdaysG2250
συνέλαβενsunelabenconceivedG4815
ἘλισάβετElisabetElizabethG1665
ἡhētheG3588
γυνὴgunēwifeG1135
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
καὶkaiandG2532
περιέκρυβενperiekrubenwas hidingG4032
ἑαυτὴνhe'autēnherselfG1438
μῆναςmēnasmonthsG3376
πέντεpentefiveG4002
λέγουσαlegousasayingG3004

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • Luke 1:23

    And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

  • Luke 1:24

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

  • Luke 1:25

    Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

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Luke 1:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y después de aquellos días concibió su mujer Elisabet, y se encubrió por cinco meses, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or après ces jours, Élisabeth sa femme conçut, et elle se cacha cinq mois, disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nach diesen Tagen aber wurde Elisabeth, sein Weib, schwanger und verbarg sich fünf Monate, indem sie sagte:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor ejus, et occultabat se mensibus quinque, dicens: