Luke 1:24 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 1:24

22 But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.

23 So it was, as soon as ^athe days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.

24 Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

25 “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to ^atake away my reproach among people.”

Christ’s Birth Announced to Mary

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

27 to a virgin ^abetrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

28 And having come in, the angel said to her, ^a“Rejoice, highly favored one, ^bthe Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

29 But¹ when she saw him, ^ashe was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.

30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found ^afavor with God.

31 ^aAnd behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and ^bshall call His name Jesus.

32 He will be great, ^aand will be called the Son of the Highest; and ^bthe Lord God will give Him the ^cthrone of His ^dfather David.

33 ^aAnd He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I¹ do not know a man?”

35 And the angel answered and said to her, ^a“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called ^bthe Son of God.

36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.

37 For ^awith God nothing will be impossible.”

38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, ^ato a city of Judah,

40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

Verse Comparison: Luke 1:24

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American Standard Version
And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

Amplified® Bible
Now after this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and for five months she secluded herself entirely, saying, [I have hid myself]

Contemporary English Version
Soon after that, his wife was expecting a baby, and for five months she did not leave the house. She said to herself,

Darby English Version
Now after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

Good News Bible
Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and did not leave the house for five months.

International Standard Version
After this, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and remained in seclusion for five months. She said,

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

New American Standard Bible
After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,

New International Version
After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion.

New King James Version
Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
and after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying --

New English Translation
After some time¹ his wife Elizabeth became pregnant,² and for five months she kept herself in seclusion.³ She said,⁴

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