Luke 1:40

40 and entered into the house of Zekharyah and greeted Elisheva.

Luke 1:40 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:40

And entered into the house of Zacharias,
&c] Which was in the above city, and might be well known to her: and saluted Elisabeth; not Zacharias; either because he was not at home; or because he was deaf and dumb, and could neither hear her salutation, nor return it; or because it was not usual for women to salute men, nor men to salute women; (See Gill on Luke 1:29), yet one woman might salute another; and especially Mary saluted Elisabeth, because she came to pay the visit to her, and it was with her she was principally concerned.

Luke 1:40 In-Context

38 Miryam said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.

39 Miryam arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Yehudah,

40 and entered into the house of Zekharyah and greeted Elisheva.

41 It happened, when Elisheva heard Miryam's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elisheva was filled with the Ruach HaKodesh.

42 She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!