"And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her." — Luke 1:58

Luke 1:58 · KJV

“And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.”

— Luke 1:58

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

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

Luke 1 — Context

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

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

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

And his mother answered and said, Not {so}; but he shall be called John.

Cross References

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Luke 1:14

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

Luke 1:25

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on {me}, to take away my reproach among men.

Ruth 4:14-17

And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed {be} the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. {left...: Heb. caused to cease unto thee} {kinsman: or, redeemer}

1 Corinthians 12:26

And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

Psalms 113:9

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, {and to be} a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. {to keep...: Heb. to dwell in an house}

Isaiah 66:9-10

Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut {the womb}? saith thy God. {not...: or, not beget?}

Genesis 19:19

Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: