Luke 1 · Verse 57

Luke 1:57

Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Luke 1:57, King James Version

Luke 1:57 in other translations

BSBWhen the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
WEBNow the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
ASVNow Elisabeth’s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
YLTAnd to Elisabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bare a son,
DARBYBut the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son.
BBENow it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.
WebsterNow Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

What does Luke 1:57 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came, etc. - But, according to others, we are to understand the three months of Mary's visit as preceding the birth of John, which would complete the time of Elisabeth's pregnancy, according to Luk 1:36, and the only difficulty is to ascertain whether Mary went immediately to Hebron after her salutation, or whether she tarried nearly three months before she took the journey.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:57-66
In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not use it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 1:57 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.

ΤῇTēa<the>G3588
δὲdeNowG1161
ἘλισάβετElisabetElizabethG1665
ἐπλήσθηeplēsthēwas fulfilledG4130
ὁhotheG3588
χρόνοςchronostimeG5550
τοῦtou<the>G3588
τεκεῖνtekeinto give birthG5088
αὐτὴνautēnfor herG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐγέννησενegennēsenshe boreG1080
υἱόν.huiona son.G5207

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

Cross references for Luke 1:57

  • Luke 1:13

    But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

  • Genesis 21:2-3

    For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

  • Luke 2:6-7

    And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

  • Numbers 23:19

    God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
13; 2:6,7; Ge 21:2,3; Nu 23:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 1:56

    And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

  • Luke 1:57

    Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

  • Luke 1:58

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

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Luke 1:57 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y á Elisabet se le cumplió el tiempo de parir, y parió un hijo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or le temps où elle devait accoucher fut accompli pour Élisabeth, et elle mit au monde un fils.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Für Elisabeth aber wurde die Zeit erfüllt, daß sie gebären sollte, und sie gebar einen Sohn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Elisabeth autem impletum est tempus pariendi, et peperit filium.