Luke 1 · Verse 42

Luke 1:42

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Luke 1:42, King James Version

Luke 1:42 in other translations

BSBIn a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
WEBShe called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
ASVand she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
YLTand spake out with a loud voice, and said, ‘Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb;
DARBYand cried out with a loud voice and said, Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed the fruit of thy womb.
BBEAnd she said with a loud voice: May blessing be on you among women, and a blessing on the child of your body.
WebsterAnd she spoke with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

What does Luke 1:42 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 1:42-44
42-44. What beautiful superiority to envy have we here! High as was the distinction conferred upon herself, Elisabeth loses sight of it altogether, in presence of one more honored still; upon whom, with her unborn Babe, in an ecstasy of inspiration, she pronounces a benediction, feeling it to be a wonder unaccountable that "the mother of her Lord should come to her." "Turn this as we will, we shall never be able to see the propriety of calling an unborn child "Lord," but by supposing Elisabeth, like the prophets of old, enlightened to perceive the Messiah's Divine nature" [Olshausen].

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 42.(p) Blessed art thou among women. She here repeated nearly the words of the angel to Mary, esteeming it to be the highest honour among mothers to be the mother of the Messiah. Lk 1:28

(p) Jud 5:24, Lk 1:28

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 42 Blessed art thou among women - Repeating the words of the angel, Luk 1:28, of which she had probably been informed by the holy virgin, in the present interview.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:39-56

It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High…

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Luke 1:42 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.

καὶkaiandG2532
ἀνεφώνησενanephōnēsenshe cried outG400
κραυγῇkraugēain a shoutG2906
μεγάλῃmegalēloudG3173
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπεν·eipensaid;G2036
εὐλογημένηeulogēmenēBlessed [are]G2127
σὺsuyou yourselfG4771
ἐνenamongG1722
γυναιξίν,gunaixinwomen,G1135
καὶkaiandG2532
εὐλογημένοςeulogēmenosblessed [is]G2127
ὁhotheG3588
καρπὸςkarposfruitG2590
τῆςtēsof theG3588
κοιλίαςkoiliaswombG2836
σου.souof you.G4771

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Cross references for Luke 1:42

  • Judges 5:24

    Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

  • Genesis 22:18

    And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

  • Luke 1:28

    And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

  • Luke 19:38

    Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

  • Luke 1:48

    For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

  • Psalms 21:6

    For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

  • Psalms 72:17-19

    His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

  • Acts 2:26-28

    Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

  • Psalms 45:2

    Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

  • Hebrews 12:2

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Romans 9:5

    Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed art.
28,48; Jud 5:24
blessed is.
19:38; Ge 22:18; Ps 21:6; 45:2; 72:17-19; Ac 2:26-28; Ro 9:5
Heb 12:2

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Context

  • Luke 1:41

    And 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:

  • Luke 1:42

    And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

  • Luke 1:43

    And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

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Luke 1:42 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y exclamó á gran voz, y dijo: Bendita tú entre las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu vientre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et elle s’écria à haute voix et dit: Tu es bénie entre les femmes, et béni est le fruit de ton ventre!
German
Elberfelder 1871		und rief aus mit lauter Stimme und sprach: Gesegnet bist du unter den Weibern, und gesegnet ist die Frucht deines Leibes!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et exclamavit voce magna, et dixit: Benedicta tu inter mulieres, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.