Bible Strands
Luke 1:43
And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Elizabeth speaks to Mary after the unborn child in her womb leaps at the sound of Mary’s greeting.
The words — ποθεν (pothen) = from where and μὴτηρ (mētēr) = mother.
The thread — The title “Lord” applied to Jesus appears in John 20:28 and John 13:13, while the posture of honored submission mirrors 1 Samuel 25:41.
Why it lands — It demands acknowledgment of Jesus’ divine authority and the reader’s own posture of reverence toward him.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Cross-references
- John 20:28 Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
- John 13:13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.
- 1 Samuel 25:41 She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
- Luke 2:11 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
- Ruth 2:10 At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”
- Psalms 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Matthew 3:14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
- Luke 7:7 That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
- Luke 20:42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
- John 13:5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.