Luke 1:57
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New International Version (©2011)
When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When it was time for Elizabeth's baby to be born, she gave birth to a son.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

International Standard Version (©2012)
When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.

NET Bible (©2006)
Now the time came for Elizabeth to have her baby, and she gave birth to a son.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But it came time for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

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

American Standard Version
Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Elizabeth's full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.

Darby Bible Translation
But the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son.

English Revised Version
Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

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

Weymouth New Testament
Now when Elizabeth's full time was come, she gave birth to a son;

World English Bible
Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.

Young's Literal Translation
And to Elisabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bare a son,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:57-66 In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or Gracious, because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not use it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 57-80. - John, afterwards called the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, is born. The Benedictus.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now Elisabeth's full time came,.... The nine months, which is the full time of a woman's going with child, were now complete; for in the sixth month of Elisabeth's pregnancy, or when she had been gone six months with child, the angel acquainted Mary with it, and she had stayed about three months with her; but now had left her, to shun the company which would be at the delivery of her; though some think, she stayed till that time was over, which is not so probable; and so her reckoning being out, and the time come,

that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son, according to the angel's prediction both to Zacharias and Mary, Luke 1:13.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Lu 1:57-80. Birth and Circumcision of John—Song of Zacharias and Progress of the Child.

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The Birth of John the Baptist
57Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58And her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy on her; and they rejoiced with her. 59And 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 1:5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.
Luke 1:56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
Luke 1:58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.