Luke 1:56
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 1:56 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 1:56 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 1:56 — KJV
“And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.”
— Luke 1:56 (KJV)
Luke 1:56 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 1:56
“And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:56: abode, about, three
“And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. armed: or, led forth trained: or, instructed”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:56: three, own, house
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:56: about, three, months
“Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch. far...: Heb. over against”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:56: about, own, house
“And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:56: abode, three, returned
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