Luke 1:43 “And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”

Luke 1:43

And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

World English Bible

Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

American Standard Version

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

Geneva Bible 1599

And whence commeth this to mee, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Darby Translation

And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Young's Literal Translation

and whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord might come unto me?

Bible in Basic English

How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

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Cross references

“whence”

1 Samuel 25:41 Luke 7:7 Ruth 2:10 Matthew 3:14 John 13:5–8 Philippians 2:3

1 Samuel 25:41 · BSB

She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”

Luke 7:7 · BSB

That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Ruth 2:10 · BSB

At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”

Matthew 3:14 · BSB

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

John 13:5–8 · BSB

After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

Philippians 2:3 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

“my”

John 20:28 John 13:13 Luke 20:42–44 Psalm 110:1 Philippians 3:8

John 20:28 · BSB

Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

John 13:13 · BSB

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

Luke 20:42–44 · BSB

For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Psalm 110:1 · BSB

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Philippians 3:8 · BSB

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Also

Luke 2:11

Luke 2:11 · BSB

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

42In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

44For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

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