58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
58 Her neighbors and relatives, seeing that God had overwhelmed her with mercy, celebrated with her.
58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.
58 And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 1:58
Commentary on Luke 1:57-66
(Read Luke 1:57-66)
In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or "Gracious," because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein God's grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not use it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.