What was the relationship between Elizabeth and John the Baptist?
Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist. She had him when she was already old. Luke 1:7; Luke 1:57
What the Bible says
Luke 1:57
Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
If someone told it to you in today’s words
Elizabeth had not been able to have children, and she was already old. Luke 1:7
The angel told Mary that Elizabeth was already expecting a child, because nothing is impossible for God. Luke 1:36-37
When the child was born, her neighbors and relatives rejoiced with her. Luke 1:57-58 Elizabeth said the child would be named John. Luke 1:60 What news has made you that…
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