Mother of John the Baptist · First century AD

Elizabeth in the Bible

Also called Elisabeth

Old, childless and of the priestly line, Elizabeth conceives after Gabriel's word to Zechariah. When Mary arrives, the child leaps in her womb and she is the first to call Mary the mother of her Lord.

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Verses mentioning Elizabeth

9 occurrences across 8 verses in the King James Version.

  1. Luke 1:5

    There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

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  2. Luke 1:7

    And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

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  3. Luke 1:13

    But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

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  4. Luke 1:24

    And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

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  5. Luke 1:36

    And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

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  6. Luke 1:40

    And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

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  7. Luke 1:41

    And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

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  8. Luke 1:57

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

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