Luke 1:40

40 Here she came to 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 "I am the Lord's maidservant," Mary replied; "may it be with me in accordance with your words!" And then the angel left her.

39 Not long after this, Mary rose up and went in haste into the hill country to a town in Judah.

40 Here she came to the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth;

41 and as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leapt within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

42 and uttered a loud cry of joy. "Blest among women are you," she said, "and the offspring of your body is blest!