Luke 1:36 Meaning and Explanation
“And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.”
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Read Full Chapter →Gabriel tells Mary that her kinswoman Elisabeth, once called barren, has conceived a son and is in her sixth month.
What Does Luke 1:36 Mean?
Unasked, the angel gives Mary a sign: Elisabeth, her aged relative, is six months with child. The one whom everyone called barren now carries the forerunner of the Lord.
God ties his promises together. Mary's impossible news is confirmed by Elisabeth's impossible news, and the sign comes with a face and a household attached — somewhere to go, someone who will understand. The Lord rarely leaves his servants to believe alone; he gives them companions in the impossible.
Luke 1:36 in the Original Language
syngenis (συγγενίς), 'cousin' -- a kinswoman; a relative, without specifying the exact relation.
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What does Luke 1:36 mean?
Gabriel tells Mary that her kinswoman Elisabeth, once called barren, has conceived a son and is in her sixth month.