Luke 1:56
Luke 1:56 Meaning and Explanation
“And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.”
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Read Full Chapter →Mary stays with Elisabeth about three months and then returns to her own house.
What Does Luke 1:56 Mean?
Mary remains in the hill country about three months — likely until John's birth drew near — and then returns home to Nazareth, where her own miracle must soon be explained.
Luke passes over those months in silence, but we may imagine them: two women sheltering each other's impossible joys, praying and preparing. God gives companions for the believing season before the visible one. Then, strengthened, Mary goes home to walk her own road of faith.
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What does Luke 1:56 mean?
Mary stays with Elisabeth about three months and then returns to her own house.