Luke 1:57

The Birth of John the Baptist

57 Now the time came for Elizabeth that she should give birth, and 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 just as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants {forever}."

56 And Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her home.

57 Now the time came for Elizabeth that she should give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that {the Lord had shown his great mercy to her}, and they rejoiced with her.

59 And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were wanting to name him {after} his father Zechariah.