Luke 1:57

57 Now when Elizabeth's full time was come, she gave birth to a son;

Luke 1:57 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:57

Now Elisabeth's full time came
The nine months, which is the full time of a woman's going with child, were now complete; for in the sixth month of Elisabeth's pregnancy, or when she had been gone six months with child, the angel acquainted Mary with it, and she had stayed about three months with her; but now had left her, to shun the company which would be at the delivery of her; though some think, she stayed till that time was over, which is not so probable; and so her reckoning being out, and the time come,

that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son,
according to the angel's prediction both to Zacharias and Mary, ( Luke 1:13 Luke 1:36 ) .

Luke 1:57 In-Context

55 In fulfillment of His promises to our forefathers--For Abraham and his posterity for ever."

56 So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned home.

57 Now when Elizabeth's full time was come, she gave birth to a son;

58 and her neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had had great compassion on her; and they rejoiced with her.

59 And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were going to call him Zechariah, after his father.