Luke 1:56 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 1:56

54 He has helped His ^aservant Israel,
^bIn remembrance of His mercy,

55 ^aAs He spoke to our ^bfathers,
To Abraham and to his ^cseed forever.”

56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.

57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.

58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they ^arejoiced with her.

Verse Comparison: Luke 1:56

American Standard Version
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

Amplified® Bible
And Mary remained with her [Elizabeth] for about three months and [then] returned to her [own] home.

Contemporary English Version
Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months. Then she went back home.

Darby English Version
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her house.

Good News Bible
Mary stayed about three months with Elizabeth and then went back home.

International Standard Version
Now Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.

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

New American Standard Bible
And Mary stayed with her about three months, and {then} returned to her home.

New International Version
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

New King James Version
And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

Young's Literal Translation
And Mary remained with her about three months, and turned back to her house.

New English Translation
So¹ Mary stayed with Elizabeth² about three months³ and then returned to her home.