Luke 1:43 Meaning and Explanation
“And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Elisabeth marvels that the mother of her Lord should come to her.
What Does Luke 1:43 Mean?
Elisabeth wonders aloud at the honor: and whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? By the Spirit she recognizes the unborn child as her Lord.
My Lord is the language of worship and allegiance — the psalmist's word for the King seated at God's right hand (Psalm 110:1). Before Jesus has drawn a single breath, faith already bows to him. Elisabeth's humility is the right posture before Christ however he comes to us: amazed gratitude that he would come at all.
Luke 1:43 in the Original Language
kyrios (κύριος), 'Lord' -- the word used throughout the Greek Scriptures for the LORD.
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What does Luke 1:43 mean?
Elisabeth marvels that the mother of her Lord should come to her.