You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
- KJV And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
- BSB Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
- NKJV Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
- NASB And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”
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Quick answer
Elizabeth blesses Mary for believing that God's word would be fulfilled. Faith in God's promise is commended.
Overview
Elizabeth praises Mary's faith, contrasting it with Zacharias' unbelief. The blessing rests on trusting that God will accomplish what he has spoken. This highlights faith as the fitting response to God's promises.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- John 20:29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed.”
- John 11:40Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?”
- Luke 11:27–28It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!”
- Luke 1:20Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
- 2 Chr 20:20They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”
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