Luke 1:41 bbe — And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was fu…

Bible in Basic English

"And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,"

— Luke 1:41, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 1 — Context

38

And Mary said: I am the servant of the Lord; may it be to me as you say. And the angel went away.

39

Then Mary got up and went quickly into the high lands, to a town of Judah;

40

And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.

41

And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,

42

And she said with a loud voice: May blessing be on you among women, and a blessing on the child of your body.

43

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

44

For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.

Luke 1:41 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 1:41 say?
Luke 1:41 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,”
Where is Luke 1:41 in the Bible?
Luke 1:41 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 1, verse 41.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 1:41.
What translation should I read Luke 1:41 in?
Luke 1:41 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 1:41?
Luke 1:41 reads (BBE): “And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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