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Luke 1:42

Luke 1:42
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And she spake out with a loud voice,.... So as that all in the house might hear; she spake with great vehemency of soul, and strength of affection, being under a very powerful impression of the Spirit…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Blessed art thou among women - She here repeated nearly the words of the angel to Mary, esteeming it to be the highest honor among mothers to be the mother of the Messiah. See the notes at Luk 1:28.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Blessed art thou among women - Repeating the words of the angel, Luk 1:28, of which she had probably been informed by the holy virgin, in the present interview.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 1:39-56

We have here an interview between the two happy mothers, Elisabeth and Mary: the angel, by intimating to Mary the favour bestowed on her cousin Elisabeth (Luk 1:36), gave occasion for it; and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

with a loud voice For - phonç," voice, B has the stronger word - kraugç," cry.

Blessed art thou among women i. e. preeminently blessed, as "fairest among women," Son 1:8. Similar expressions are used…