And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Elizabeth speaks these words during Mary's visit to her at her house, recognizing under the Holy Spirit that the child Mary carries is her Lord and that Mary is the mother of her Lord. She speaks in wonder, astonishment and humility that she should be so honored by this visit. Her recognition testifies to the coming Messiah as Christ the Lord and Savior, honored by angels and people, in fulfillment of the Gospel promises of the Old Testament. In this she pronounces blessing upon Mary as greatly blessed through her Lord, for blessing comes through Christ alone and Mary is not its source.
Visit and Recognition
The verse belongs to the account of Mary's visit to Elizabeth at Elizabeth's house. The visit is counted among the incidents connected with the birth of John the Baptist, along with the angel's annunciation and its attendant results, and is to be studied with Luke 1:5-17 and the whole of Luke 1, dated about B.C. 5. The verse stands within Luke's account of the early history of the mission of Jesus, which treats that early history far more fully than the other evangelists and includes the birth of John the Baptist and of Jesus, the angelic vision to the shepherds and their worship of the child, the presentation in the temple, the preaching of John the Baptist, the genealogy of Jesus as Saviour of all nations traced back to Adam, the temptation of Jesus, and his ministry in Nazareth about six months later. The verse is grouped with lessons on the first six chapters of Luke, especially the promise and birth of John and the birth and childhood of Jesus.
The unborn child Mary is carrying is Elizabeth's Lord, and Mary is recognized as the mother of her Lord. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth understands the significance of Mary's child. Elizabeth expresses wonder, astonishment, humility, and marvel that Mary, as mother of her Lord, has come to her.
At Elizabeth's house, Elizabeth pronounces a blessing upon Mary. The surrounding account presents Jesus as Christ the Lord, born as Savior and honored by angels and people. Elizabeth's recognition testifies to the coming Messiah, in that she recognized Mary as the mother of the Lord.
Fulfillment and Doctrine
The account of Jesus' birth to which the verse belongs marks the fulfillment of the Gospel promises of the Old Testament. Gabriel was sent to Mary to announce that Jesus would come into the world at his first advent. He is the same angel who delivered the prophecies to Daniel.
The chapter shows that Jesus was Mary's firstborn son. This supports the conclusion that his brothers were older than he was and were sons of Joseph by an earlier marriage. The verse recognizes Mary as mother of the Lord and that she was greatly blessed through him. Blessing comes through Christ alone, and Mary is not its source.
Elizabeth speaks these words during Mary's visit to her at her house, recognizing under the Holy Spirit that the child Mary carries is her Lord and that Mary is the mother of her Lord. She speaks in wonder, astonishment and humility that she should be so honored by this visit. Her recognition testifies to the coming Messiah as Christ the Lord and Savior, honored by angels and people, in fulfillment of the Gospel promises of the Old Testament. In this she pronounces blessing upon Mary as greatly blessed through her Lord, for blessing comes through Christ alone and Mary is not its source.
Visit and Recognition
The verse belongs to the account of Mary's visit to Elizabeth at Elizabeth's house. The visit is counted among the incidents connected with the birth of John the Baptist, along with the angel's annunciation and its attendant results, and is to be studied with Luke 1:5-17 and the whole of Luke 1, dated about B.C. 5. The verse stands within Luke's account of the early history of the mission of Jesus, which treats that early history far more fully than the other evangelists and includes the birth of John the Baptist and of Jesus, the angelic vision to the shepherds and their worship of the child, the presentation in the temple, the preaching of John the Baptist, the genealogy of Jesus as Saviour of all nations traced back to Adam, the temptation of Jesus, and his ministry in Nazareth about six months later. The verse is grouped with lessons on the first six chapters of Luke, especially the promise and birth of John and the birth and childhood of Jesus.
The unborn child Mary is carrying is Elizabeth's Lord, and Mary is recognized as the mother of her Lord. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth understands the significance of Mary's child. Elizabeth expresses wonder, astonishment, humility, and marvel that Mary, as mother of her Lord, has come to her.
At Elizabeth's house, Elizabeth pronounces a blessing upon Mary. The surrounding account presents Jesus as Christ the Lord, born as Savior and honored by angels and people. Elizabeth's recognition testifies to the coming Messiah, in that she recognized Mary as the mother of the Lord.
Fulfillment and Doctrine
The account of Jesus' birth to which the verse belongs marks the fulfillment of the Gospel promises of the Old Testament. Gabriel was sent to Mary to announce that Jesus would come into the world at his first advent. He is the same angel who delivered the prophecies to Daniel.
The chapter shows that Jesus was Mary's firstborn son. This supports the conclusion that his brothers were older than he was and were sons of Joseph by an earlier marriage. The verse recognizes Mary as mother of the Lord and that she was greatly blessed through him. Blessing comes through Christ alone, and Mary is not its source.