Luke 1:57

Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

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WEBBE

Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

BSB

When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.

KJV

Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

ASV

Now Elisabeth’s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

BBE

Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

Original Greek

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Τῇ Tēa (the) G3588 δὲ de Now G1161 Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet Elizabeth G1665 ἐπλήσθη eplēsthē was fulfilled G4130 ὁ ho the G3588 χρόνος chronos time G5550 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 τεκεῖν tekein to give birth G5088 αὐτὴν autēn for her G846 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐγέννησεν egennēsen she bore G1080 υἱόν huion a son G5207

The early church

If you carefully observe, you will find that the word signifying fulness is no where used except at the birth of the righteous. Hence it is said, Now Elisabeth's full time came. For the life of the righteous hath fulness, but the days of the wicked are empty. For the bringing forth of saints causes the rejoicing of many; it is a common blessing; for justice is a public virtue, and therefore at the birth of a just man a sign of his future life is sent beforehand, and the grace of the virtue which is to follow is represented, being foreshadowed by the rejoicing of the neighbours.
Ambrose of Milan · d. 397Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
And for that reason the Lord kept back the delivery of Elisabeth, that her joy might be increased, and her fame the greater. Hence it follows, And her neighbours and cousins heard, &c. For they who had known her barrenness were made the witnesses of the Divine grace, and no one seeing the child departed in silence, but gave praise to God, Who had vouchsafed him beyond their expectation.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(Metaphrastes.) For it is the custom for virgins to go away when the pregnant woman brings forth. But when she reached her own home, she went to no other place, but abode there until she knew the time of her delivery was at hand. And Joseph doubting, is instructed by an Angel.
Ancient Greek Expositor · d. 1274Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 57–66

In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not use it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.

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Elisabeth

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John

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.