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Luke 1:38-40
King James Version
Luke 1:38-40
King James Version
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
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Luke 1:38-40
English Standard Version
Luke 1:38-40
English Standard Version
38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant[a] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And (A)the angel departed from her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into (B)the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
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- Luke 1:38 Greek bondservant; also verse 48
Luke 1:38-40
Amplified Bible
Luke 1:38-40
Amplified Bible
38 Then Mary said, “[a]Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel left her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 Now at this time Mary arose and hurried to the hill country, to a city of Judah (Judea), 40 and she entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
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- Luke 1:38 Mary’s response was significantly different from Zacharias’ (v 18). Zacharias would not take Gabriel’s word, and instead wanted some kind of miraculous sign as proof.
Luke 1:38-40
New International Version
Luke 1:38-40
New International Version
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,(A) 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
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