Luke 1:42

In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Elizabeth speaks to Mary immediately upon her arrival, while the Holy Spirit fills her and the unborn child in her womb leaps at the greeting.

The words — The Greek εὐλογημένη (eulogēmenē) translates literally as “blessed,” applied twice in the verse to Mary and to the fruit of her womb.

The thread — The text directly parallels the angel’s declaration in Luke 1:28 and echoes the structural blessing formula found in Genesis 22:18 and Judges 5:24.

Why it lands — The verse records a Spirit-driven proclamation of divine favor that requires the reader to accept the stated blessing as an objective declaration rather than a subjective compliment.

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The Greek words

καὶkaiand ἀνεφώνησενanephōnēsenshe cried out κραυγῇkraugēain a shout μεγάλῃmegalēloud καὶkaiand εἶπεν·eipensaid;εὐλογημένηeulogēmenēBlessed [are]σὺsuyou yourself ἐνenamong γυναιξίν,gunaixinwomen,καὶkaiand εὐλογημένοςeulogēmenosblessed [is]ὁhothe καρπὸςkarposfruit τῆςtēsof the κοιλίαςkoiliaswomb σου.souof you.

King James Version

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Cross-references

Genesis 22:18 And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Judges 5:24 Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.
Luke 1:28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Luke 1:48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
Psalms 21:6 For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
Psalms 72:17 May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Acts 2:26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
Psalms 45:2 You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Romans 9:5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.