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She declared,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And after these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now after these days his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And after these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant; and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now after this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and for five months she secluded herself completely, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said, &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Soon after this, his wife was expecting a baby, and for five months she did not leave the house. She said to herself, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Later, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and didn't go out in public for five months. She said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and did not leave the house for five months. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and remained in seclusion for five months. She said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After some time his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and for five months she kept herself in seclusion. She said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and secluded herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and in course of time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself secluded five months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And after these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And after these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and concealed herself five months, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she went into seclusion for five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she remained in seclusion. She said,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it happened after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself for five months; and she said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And it happened after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived and she had secluded herself for five months, and she said:<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself retired for five months, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And after these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And after those days Elisabeth his wife conceived, and kept herself in retirement five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Some time after, Elizabeth his wife was pregnant, and went into retirement for five months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and in course of time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself secluded five months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and, after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And after these days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and retired five months,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/1-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=203" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Gabriel Foretells John's Birth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: Meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautas (DPro-AFP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynē (N-NFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">wife</a> <a href="/greek/1665.htm" title="1665: Elisabet (N-NFS) -- Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptizer. Of Hebrew origin; Elisabet, an Israelitess.">Elizabeth</a> <a href="/greek/4815.htm" title="4815: synelaben (V-AIA-3S) -- From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.">became pregnant</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4002.htm" title="4002: pente (Adj-AMP) -- Five. A primary number; five.">for five</a> <a href="/greek/3376.htm" title="3376: mēnas (N-AMP) -- A (lunar) month. A primary word; a month.">months</a> <a href="/greek/4032.htm" title="4032: periekryben (V-IIA-3S) -- To conceal, hide (by putting something around it). From peri and krupto; to conceal all around, i.e. Entirely.">remained in seclusion.</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautēn (RefPro-AF3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousa (V-PPA-NFS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">She declared,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">25</span>“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Genesis 21:1-2</a></span><br />Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm">1 Samuel 1:19-20</a></span><br />The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. / So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-2.htm">Judges 13:2-3</a></span><br />Now there was a man from Zorah named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, whose wife was barren and had no children. / The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Genesis 30:22-23</a></span><br />Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-16.htm">2 Kings 4:16-17</a></span><br />And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.” / But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1</a></span><br />“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Psalm 113:9</a></span><br />He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-10.htm">Genesis 18:10-14</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent. / And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. / So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-21.htm">1 Samuel 2:21</a></span><br />So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Genesis 25:21</a></span><br />Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-20</a></span><br />This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Luke 1:36-37</a></span><br />Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month. / For no word from God will ever fail.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-7.htm">Luke 1:7</a></span><br />But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13</a></span><br />But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">Luke 1:57</a></span><br />When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Course</a> <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Elisabeth</a> <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Elizabeth</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Five</a> <a href="/mark/12-22.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/luke/1-22.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/mark/6-37.htm">Months</a> <a href="/mark/16-1.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/mark/13-17.htm">Pregnant</a> <a href="/mark/6-32.htm">Secluded</a> <a href="/luke/1-23.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/1-18.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/luke/16-22.htm">Course</a> <a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Elisabeth</a> <a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Elizabeth</a> <a href="/luke/1-25.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/luke/7-41.htm">Five</a> <a href="/luke/1-29.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/luke/8-17.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/luke/1-29.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/luke/1-56.htm">Months</a> <a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Pregnant</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Secluded</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">76. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>After these days</b><br>This phrase refers to the period following the angel Gabriel's announcement to Zechariah, a priest, that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son, John the Baptist. This event occurs during the reign of Herod the Great, a time of political tension and religious expectation in Judea. The phrase sets the stage for the miraculous conception, emphasizing the divine timing and fulfillment of God's promise.<p><b>his wife Elizabeth became pregnant</b><br>Elizabeth's pregnancy is a miraculous event, as she was previously barren and advanced in years. This echoes the Old Testament stories of Sarah, Rebekah, and Hannah, who also experienced God's intervention in their barrenness. Elizabeth's conception signifies God's faithfulness and power, fulfilling the angel's prophecy and setting the stage for the birth of John the Baptist, who would prepare the way for Jesus.<p><b>and for five months remained in seclusion</b><br>Elizabeth's seclusion may reflect a cultural practice of the time, where women often withdrew from public life during the early months of pregnancy. It could also indicate a period of reflection and gratitude for God's intervention. This seclusion parallels the biblical theme of preparation and consecration before significant events, as seen in the lives of Moses and Elijah.<p><b>She declared</b><br>Elizabeth's declaration is an expression of faith and acknowledgment of God's work in her life. Her words are a testament to the fulfillment of God's promises and the joy of participating in His redemptive plan. This declaration also serves as a prelude to Mary's visit and the subsequent prophetic utterance by Elizabeth, highlighting the interconnectedness of their roles in salvation history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elizabeth.htm">Elizabeth</a></b><br>The wife of Zechariah, a priest, and a relative of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Elizabeth is described as righteous and blameless, yet she was barren until God intervened.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A priest of the division of Abijah, husband to Elizabeth. He was visited by the angel Gabriel, who announced that Elizabeth would bear a son, John the Baptist.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pregnancy_of_elizabeth.htm">Pregnancy of Elizabeth</a></b><br>A miraculous event, as Elizabeth was advanced in years and had been barren. This pregnancy is a sign of God's intervention and favor.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/seclusion.htm">Seclusion</a></b><br>Elizabeth chose to remain in seclusion for five months, a period of reflection and gratitude for God's work in her life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/divine_favor.htm">Divine Favor</a></b><br>Elizabeth acknowledges that her pregnancy is a result of God's favor, removing her social disgrace of barrenness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Timing and Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's promises may take time to fulfill, but His timing is perfect. Elizabeth's account encourages patience and trust in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/removing_disgrace.htm">Removing Disgrace</a></b><br>God is capable of transforming our shame into joy. Elizabeth's experience shows that God can change our circumstances and remove societal stigmas.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_seclusion.htm">The Power of Seclusion</a></b><br>Times of seclusion or retreat can be valuable for spiritual reflection and gratitude. Elizabeth's choice to remain in seclusion allowed her to focus on God's work in her life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention_in_human_impossibility.htm">Divine Intervention in Human Impossibility</a></b><br>Elizabeth's pregnancy is a testament to God's power to do the impossible. It reminds us that no situation is beyond God's ability to change.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_work.htm">Acknowledging God's Work</a></b><br>Elizabeth's declaration of God's favor is a model for us to recognize and proclaim God's work in our lives, giving Him the glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_zechariah,_elizabeth_have_john.htm">How did Zechariah and Elizabeth become parents of John?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_jesus's_birth_in_september.htm">Was Jesus's birth in September?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/genesis_30__align_or_conflict_with_god's_role.htm">How do these events in Genesis 30 align or conflict with other biblical texts that describe God’s involvement in fertility and inheritance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_annunciation.htm">What is the Annunciation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months</span>. Various reasons have been suggested for this retirement. It seems most probable that, amazed at the angelic announcement, the saintly woman went into perfect retirement and isolation for a considerable period, to prove well the words of the angel, and to consider how she best could do her part in the training of the expected child, who was to play so mighty a part in the history of her people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/1-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">After</span><br /><span class="grk">Μετὰ</span> <span class="translit">(Meta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="grk">ταύτας</span> <span class="translit">(tautas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">days,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμέρας</span> <span class="translit">(hēmeras)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wife</span><br /><span class="grk">γυνὴ</span> <span class="translit">(gynē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> </span><span class="str2">A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Elizabeth</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐλισάβετ</span> <span class="translit">(Elisabet)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1665.htm">Strong's 1665: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptizer. Of Hebrew origin; Elisabet, an Israelitess.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">became pregnant</span><br /><span class="grk">συνέλαβεν</span> <span class="translit">(synelaben)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4815.htm">Strong's 4815: </a> </span><span class="str2">From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">for five</span><br /><span class="grk">πέντε</span> <span class="translit">(pente)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4002.htm">Strong's 4002: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five. A primary number; 'five'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">months</span><br /><span class="grk">μῆνας</span> <span class="translit">(mēnas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3376.htm">Strong's 3376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A (lunar) month. A primary word; a month.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">remained in seclusion.</span><br /><span class="grk">περιέκρυβεν</span> <span class="translit">(periekryben)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4032.htm">Strong's 4032: </a> </span><span class="str2">To conceal, hide (by putting something around it). From peri and krupto; to conceal all around, i.e. Entirely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">She declared,</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγουσα</span> <span class="translit">(legousa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/1-24.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 1:24 After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/1-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 1:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 1:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/1-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 1:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 1:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>