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The Story of Elizabeth
Also: Elisabeti (Kiswahili)
Wife of the priest Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist; relative of Mary.
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Introduction
Elizabeth, of the daughters of Aaron, and her husband Zechariah were righteous before God but childless. In her old age she conceived John. Luke 1:5–7Luke 1:24–25
Filled with the Holy Spirit, she greeted Mary as the mother of her Lord. Luke 1:41–45
Told in: Luke
Life at a glance
- Husband
- Zechariah, a priest Luke 1:5
- Son
- John the Baptist Luke 1:57–60
- Relative
- Mary, mother of Jesus Luke 1:36
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Conceives in old age
After the angel's message to Zechariah, Elizabeth conceives and says the Lord has taken away her disgrace.
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People: Zechariah
Greets Mary
When Mary arrives, the baby leaps in Elizabeth's womb, and she blesses Mary.
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People: Mary, mother of Jesus
John is born
Elizabeth gives birth and insists the child be named John.
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People: Zechariah, John the Baptist
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