And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Parallel translations
- WEB Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- BSB And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- NKJV But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- NASB And how has it happened to me that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
- NLT Why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visit me?
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Quick answer
Elizabeth marvels that the mother of her Lord would visit her. She confesses the unborn Jesus as Lord.
Overview
Elizabeth humbly calls Mary 'the mother of my Lord,' acknowledging the deity and lordship of the unborn Christ. Her wonder reflects deep reverence rather than pride at being visited. This early confession of Jesus as Lord is striking and Spirit-given.
Cross-references & the web
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- John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
- John 13:13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
- 1 Sam 25:41And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
- Luke 2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- John 13:5–8After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
- Phil 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- Ps 110:1The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Ruth 2:10Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?
- Matt 3:14But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
- Phil 3:8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
- Luke 20:42–44And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
- Luke 7:7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
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