Luke 1 · Verse 58

Luke 1:58

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:58, King James Version

Luke 1:58 in other translations

BSBHer neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
WEBHer neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
ASVAnd her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.
YLTand the neighbours and her kindred heard that the Lord was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
DARBYAnd her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd her neighbors and her cousins heard that the Lord had shown great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

What does Luke 1:58 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 58."

(f) "rejoiced" (f) Lk 1:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 58 And her neighbors and her cousins - rejoiced with her. - Because sterility was a reproach; and they now rejoiced with their relative, from whom that reproach was now rolled away. To rejoice with those whom God has favored, and to congratulate them on the advantages which he has granted to them, is a duty which humanity, charity, and religion call upon us to fulfill. 1. It is a duty of humanity, which should be punctually performed. We are all members of each other, and should rejoice in the welfare of the whole. He who rejoices in his neighbor's prosperity increases his neighbor's happiness, and gets an addition to his own. 2. It is a duty which charity or brotherly love requires us to perform with sincerity. In the polite world, there is no duty better fulfilled in word than this is; but sincerity is utterly banished, and the giver and receiver are both convinced that compliments and good wishes mean - nothing. He who does not endeavor to take a sincere part in his neighbor's prosperity will soon feel ample punishment in the spirit of jealousy and envy. 3. It is a duty of religion, which should be fulfilled with piety. These neighbors and relatives saw that God had magnified his mercy towards Elisabeth, and they acknowledged his hand in the work. God is the dispenser of all good - he distributes his favors in mercy, judgment, and justice. Let us honor him in his gifts; and honor those, for his sake, who are objects of his favor. The society of believers are but one body; the talents, etc., of every individual are profitable to the whole community; at least none ate deprived of a share in the general welfare, but those who, through jealousy or envy, refuse to rejoice with him towards whom God hath magnified his mercy.

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…

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Luke 1:58 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
ἤκουσανēkousanheardG191
οἱhoitheG3588
περίοικοιperioikoineighboursG4040
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
συγγενεῖςsungeneisrelativesG4773
αὐτῆςautēsof herG846
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐμεγάλυνενemegalunenmagnifiedG3170
κύριοςkurios[the] LordG2962
τὸtotheG3588
ἔλεοςeleosmercyG1656
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτῆς,autēsher,G846
καὶkaiandG2532
συνέχαιρονsunechaironthey were rejoicing withG4796
αὐτῇ.¶autēaher.G846

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

Cross references for Luke 1:58

  • Romans 12:15

    Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

  • Ruth 4:14-17

    And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it. And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:26

    And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

  • Luke 1:14

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

  • 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.

  • Psalms 113:9

    He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Genesis 19:19

    Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

  • Isaiah 66:9-10

    Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

  • Genesis 21:6

    And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
her neighbours.
25; Ru 4:14-17; Ps 113:9
they.
14; Ge 21:6; Isa 66:9,10; Ro 12:15; 1Co 12:26

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Context

  • 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.

  • Luke 1:59

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

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Luke 1:58 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y oyeron los vecinos y los parientes que Dios había hecho con ella grande misericordia, y se alegraron con ella.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ses voisins et ses parents apprirent que le ✶Seigneur avait magnifié sa miséricorde envers elle, et ils se réjouirent avec elle.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ihre Nachbarn und Verwandten hörten, daß der Herr seine Barmherzigkeit an ihr groß gemacht habe, und sie freuten sich mit ihr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et audierunt vicini et cognati ejus quia magnificavit Dominus misericordiam suam cum illa, et congratulabantur ei.