Bible Strands
Luke 1:40
where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Mary enters Zechariah’s house in the hill country of Judah to visit Elizabeth. This action occurs immediately after her hurried departure from Nazareth and directly precedes Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled response.
The words — εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen) translates literally as “she entered,” and ἠσπάσατο (ēspasato) translates literally as “she greeted.” These verbs document the physical arrival and the initial verbal exchange.
The thread — The verse continues the narrative thread of Mary’s purposeful journey to fulfill the announced visit. It links the physical movement of Luke 1:39 to the spiritual reaction described in Luke 1:41.
Why it lands — The text requires attention to Mary’s deliberate movement toward Elizabeth. It asks the reader to note how physical proximity establishes the ground for the subsequent revelation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.