Luke 1:57

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 1:57 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now Elisabeth`s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now Elisabeth`s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Luke 1:57 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
57Now Elisabeth`s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now Elisabeth's full time came, etc.] The nine months, which is the full time of a woman's going with child, were now complete; for in the sixth month of Elisabeth's pregnancy, or when she had been gone six months with child, the angel acquainted Mary with it, and she had stayed about three months with her; but now had left her, to shun the company which would be at the delivery of her; though some think, she stayed till that time was over, which is not so probable; and so her reckoning being out, and the time come, that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son, according to the angel's prediction both to Zacharias and Mary, (<420113>Luke 1:13,36).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 1:13, Luk 2:6, Luk 2:7; Gen 21:2, Gen 21:3; Num 23:19 Luke 1:58”
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