Luke 1:40

40 and entered into the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elizabeth.

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 So Mary said, "Behold, the Lord's female slave! May it happen to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

39 Now in those days Mary set out [and] traveled with haste into the hill country, to a town of Judah,

40 and entered into the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elizabeth.

41 And it happened that when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby in her womb leaped and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

42 And she cried out with a loud shout and said, "Blessed [are] you among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of your womb!