Who was Elizabeth?
Elizabeth was married to the priest Zechariah and became the mother of John the Baptist. Luke describes both her and Zechariah as faithful before they had a child. She was also Mary's relative.
When Mary visited, Elizabeth welcomed her and spoke words of blessing. The meeting shows support between two women facing remarkable changes.
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View all storiesMary Visits Elizabeth
Luke 1:39–45
Mary travelled quickly to visit Elizabeth, and Elizabeth welcomed her with joy and Spirit-filled blessing.
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