King James Version
Luke 1:43 in the King James Version says “And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
Luke 1:43 · KJV
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. that: or, which believed that there
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“whence”
G4159from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause
“should come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“to”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
This verse is found in the book of Luke. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Luke 1:43 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Luke 1:43 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge