Bible verse

Luke 1:56

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Luke 1:56 · BSB

Luke 1:56 in context

The verses around it, from Luke 1.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

55 as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

57 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.

58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

59 On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.

60 But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

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Luke 1:56 in other translations

KJV

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

ASV

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

ERV

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

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