Luke 1:44
Luke 1:44 Meaning and Explanation
“For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.”
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Read Full Chapter →Elisabeth explains that at the sound of Mary's greeting, her babe leaped in her womb for joy.
What Does Luke 1:44 Mean?
Elisabeth tells Mary what she felt at the door: the moment the greeting reached her ears, the child leaped in her womb for joy. She reads her son's movement as testimony.
Joy is the first witness to Jesus in this Gospel. Before sermons, before miracles, there is an unborn child's leap of gladness at his Lord's nearness. Gladness in Christ's presence is itself a kind of knowledge — the heart recognizing its Redeemer before the mind has words.
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What does Luke 1:44 mean?
Elisabeth explains that at the sound of Mary's greeting, her babe leaped in her womb for joy.