Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
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Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
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And whence hapeneth this to me that the mother of my Lorde shuld come to me?
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And whence commeth this to mee, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Cross-references (12)
Passages linked to Luke 1:43 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- John 20:28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
- John 13:13 You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.
- 1 Samuel 25:41 She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”
- Luke 2:11 For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
- Ruth 2:10 Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take knowledge of me, since I am a foreigner?”
- Psalms 110:1 Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
- Matthew 3:14 But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”
- Luke 7:7 Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
- Luke 20:42-44 David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.” ’ “David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”
- John 13:5-8 Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I don’t wash you, you have no part with me.”
- Philippians 2:3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
- Philippians 3:8 Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 43 And whence is this to me, that the…
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Ver. 43. That the mother of my Lord, &c.] That the Lord himself should come among us, as he did in the flesh, and doth still by his Spirit. Oh, what a mercy!
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Elisabeth in these words acknowledgeth both the incarnation of…
Elisabeth in these words acknowledgeth both the incarnation of Christ, and the union of the Divine and human nature in the one person of the Mediator; she acknowledgeth Christ her Lord, and Mary to be his mother.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And whence is this to me,..... How comes it…
And whence is this to me,..... How comes it to pass, that such notice is taken of me, such an honour is done me; that besides being favoured with a child, who shall be great,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Elisabeth was far from envying the superior honour conferred on her kinswoman, who was both meaner and younger than she; that she esteems it a wonderful favour, that she should be indulged with a visit from her, who had already conceived the Messiah: and in due time would be the mother of him, as man; who, in his divine nature, is Lord of all angels, and men, and every creature; and in an especial manner was her Lord, and the Lord of all the saints; by his Father's gift from eternity, by his own purchase in time, and by the power of his grace on each of their souls. Thus the virgin is said to be the mother of our Lord, and so may be called the mother of God; because she was parent of that child, which was in union with him, who is truly Lord and God: Just in such sense as the Lord of life and glory is said to be crucified, and God is said to purchase the church with his own blood,
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 43. The mother of my Lord] The prophetic…
Verse 43. The mother of my Lord] The prophetic spirit, which appears to have overshadowed Elisabeth, gave her a clear understanding in the mystery of the birth of the promised Messiah.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain And whence is this to me? - An expression…
And whence is this to me? - An expression of humility. Why is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me, as if to honor me?
Mother of my Lord - The word “Lord” sometimes denotes “divinity,” and sometimes superior, master, teacher, or governor. It was given by the Jews to their expected Messiah; but whether they understood it as denoting divinity cannot now be ascertained. It is clear only that Elizabeth used it as denoting great dignity and honor.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain The mother of my Lord. A proof that Christ…
The mother of my Lord. A proof that Christ was truly God, and the blessed Virgin Mary truly the mother of God. (Witham) --- Elizabeth was a just and blessed woman; yet the excellency of the mother of God does so far surpass that of Elizabeth, and of every other woman, as the great luminary outshines the smaller stars. (St. Jerome præf. in Sophon.)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain "The mother of my Lord"--but not "My Lady" (compare…
"The mother of my Lord"--but not "My Lady" (compare Luk 20:42; Joh 20:28)" [BENGEL].
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 43. Mother of my Lord—Mother of the human nature…
43. Mother of my Lord—Mother of the human nature of the Incarnate. But there is something that grates painfully upon our heart as we survey the phrase of the Romish Church, “Mary the mother of God.”
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 43. the mother of my Lord] The words shew…
43. the mother of my Lord] The words shew a remarkable degree of divine illumination in the mind of Elizabeth. See Joh_20:28; Joh_13:13. Yet she does not address Mary as Domina, but as ‘mater Domini’ (Bengel); and such expressions as Theotokos and ‘Mother of God’ are unknown to Scripture.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (43) Whence is this to me . . .?—The…
(43) Whence is this to me . . .?—The sudden inspiration bids Elizabeth, rising above all lower thoughts, to recognise that the child of Mary would be also the Son of the Highest. The contrast leaves no room for doubt that she used the word “Lord” in its highest sense. “Great “as her own son was to be (Luk_1:15) in the sight of the Lord, here was the mother of One yet greater, even of the Lord Himself.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And whence is this to me, that the mother…
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? But the Holy Ghost (verse 41) raised Elisabeth"s thoughts yet higher. Not only did she bless the mother of the coming Messiah, but the Spirit opened her eyes to see who that coming Messiah really was. Very vague indeed was the conception of the coming Messiah in Israel. The truth was, perhaps, revealed, and in rapt moments received by men like Isaiah and Ezekiel; and now and again men like David; Daniel wrote down visions and revelations respecting the Coming One, the true purport of which vision they scarcely grasped. Generally the Messianic idea among the people pictured a hero greater than Saul, a conqueror more successful than David, a sovereign more magnificent than Solomon. They pictured ever the glorious arm sustaining the coming Hero-King; but few, if any, dreamed of the "glorious arm" belonging to their future Deliverer. But here the Spirit in a moment revealed to the happy wife of the priest Zacharias that the Babe to be born of her young kinswoman was not only the promised Messiah, but was the awful Son of the Highest! Think, reader, what these simple words we are considering signify! Why am I so favored "that the mother of my Lord should come to me"? "The contrast leaves no room for doubt," well argues Dean Plumptre, "that she used the word "Lord" in its highest sense. "Great" as her own son was to be (verse 15) in the sight of the Lord, here was the mother of One yet greater, even of the Lord himself."
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