Luke 1:58 bbe — And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in…

Bible in Basic English

"And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy."

— Luke 1:58, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 1 — Context

55

As he gave his word to our fathers.

56

And Mary was with her for about three months and then went back to her house.

57

Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

58

And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

59

And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;

60

But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.

61

And they said, Not one of your relations has that name.

Luke 1:58 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 1:58 say?
Luke 1:58 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.”
Where is Luke 1:58 in the Bible?
Luke 1:58 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 1, verse 58.
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 1:58.
What translation should I read Luke 1:58 in?
Luke 1:58 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 1:58?
Luke 1:58 reads (BBE): “And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.” 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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