Luke 1:44

For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

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WEBBE

For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leapt in my womb for joy!

BSB

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

KJV

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

ASV

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

BBE

For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.

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ἰδοὺ idou Behold G2400 γὰρ gar for G1063 ὡς hōs as G5613 ἐγένετο egeneto came G1096 ἡ hē the G3588 φωνὴ phōnē voice G5456 τοῦ tou of the G3588 ἀσπασμοῦ aspasmou greeting G783 σου sou of you G4771 εἰς eis into G1519 τὰ ta the G3588 ὦτά ōta ears G3775 μου mou of mine G3165 ἐσκίρτησεν eskirtēsen leaped G4640 ἐν en in G1722 ἀγαλλιάσει agalliasei exultation G20 τὸ to the G3588 βρέφος brephos baby G1025 ἐν en in G1722 τῇ tēa the G3588 κοιλίᾳ koilia womb G2836 μου mou of mine G3165

The early church

(non occ. vide Theoph. et. Tit. Bost.) Now in saying this, she coincides with her son. For John also felt that he was unworthy of our Lord's coming to him. But she gives the name of "the mother of our Lord" to one still a virgin, thus forestalling the event by the words of prophecy. Divine foreknowledge brought Mary to Elisabeth, that the testimony of John might reach the Lord. For from that time Christ ordained John to be a prophet. Hence it follows, For, to, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded, &c.
Origen of Alexandria · d. 253Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(super Ezech. lib. i. Hom. i. 8.) She was touched with the spirit of prophecy at once, both as to the past, present, and future. She knew that Mary had believed the promises of the Angel; she perceived when she gave her the name of mother, that Many was carrying in her womb the Redeemer of mankind; and when she foretold that all things would be accomplished, she saw also what was to follow in the future.
Gregory the Dialogist · d. 604Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 39–56

It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, and gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, and that she could no otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah. Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fills with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantly satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.

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