The Meaning of Luke 1:56 Explained

Luke 1:56

KJV: And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

YLT: And Mary remained with her about three months, and turned back to her house.

Darby: And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her house.

ASV: And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Luke 1:56?

MEANING: What does Luke 1:56 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Luke 1:56 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Luke 1:56?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And  Mary  abode  with  her  about  three  months,  and  returned  to  her own  house. 

What does Luke 1:56 Mean?

Verse Meaning

This verse resumes the narrative interrupted in Luke 1:46. Mary remained with Elizabeth for the duration of Elizabeth"s pregnancy. Then she returned to her home, not Joseph"s. They were not yet married as we regard people married.

Context Summary

Luke 1:39-56 - The Song Of The Virgin Mother
Zacharias lived in a Levitical city in the hill country of Judah. The narrative evidently implies that there had been no previous communication between the two women of what had happened. In their greeting both were led and taught of the Spirit.
Evidently Mary was living in close familiarity with the Scriptures. Often she had been deeply moved by their radiant promises, and had pleaded that God would at last help His people and send the Savior. Now that this blessing had come to her, she voiced her thanks, not only under the express inspiration of the Holy Spirit, but in the familiar expressions of Scripture. No others would have sufficed. Compare Hannah's song of praise, under similar circumstances, 1 Samuel 2:1-10. This song is called the Magnificat, that being the first word in the Latin version. Wonder and praise, humility and exultation, adoration and congratulation-these colors chase one another in the heart of this jewel. [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 1

1  The preface of Luke to his whole gospel
5  The conception of John the Baptist;
26  and of Jesus
39  The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus
57  The nativity and circumcision of John
67  The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76  and of John

What do the individual words in Luke 1:56 mean?

Dwelt then Mary with her about months three and returned to the home of her
Ἔμεινεν δὲ Μαριὰμ σὺν αὐτῇ ὡς μῆνας τρεῖς καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς

Ἔμεινεν  Dwelt 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: μένω  
Sense: to remain, abide.
Μαριὰμ  Mary 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular
Root: Μαρία 
Sense: Mary the mother of Jesus.
αὐτῇ  her 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Root: αὐτός  
Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.
ὡς  about 
Parse: Adverb
Root: ὡς 
Sense: as, like, even as, etc.
μῆνας  months 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural
Root: μήν2  
Sense: a month.
τρεῖς  three 
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Masculine Plural
Root: τρεῖς 
Sense: three.
ὑπέστρεψεν  returned 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: ὑποστρέφω  
Sense: to turn back.
οἶκον  home 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular
Root: οἶκος  
Sense: a house.
αὐτῆς  of  her 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Root: αὐτός  
Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself.

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