The Careful Account
And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Luke 1:43 · Berean Standard Bible
Elizabeth asks in wonder, 'Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord would come to visit me?'
Elizabeth calls Mary 'the mother of my Lord' before Jesus is even born. The Holy Spirit gives her understanding that goes far beyond what any natural knowledge could.
Elizabeth expresses astonishment at the honor of Mary's visit.
An older woman, pregnant with her own miracle baby, humbles herself before a teenager. She recognizes that the child in Mary is her Lord. That's what the Holy Spirit does.
Elizabeth expresses humble wonder: 'pothen moi touto?' (from where is this to me?), asking why the meter tou Kuriou mou (mother of my Lord) would visit her.
The title 'my Lord' (mou tou Kuriou) is extraordinary, recognizing the unborn Jesus as Elizabeth's own divine Lord. This is a profound christological confession given through the Spirit.
Elizabeth expresses humble amazement at Mary's visit.
Elizabeth, older and more established, defers to the young Mary because of who Mary carries. Her humility mirrors John's future subordination to Jesus.
41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
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