Luke 1:45

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill what he has spoken to her!”

King James Version (1611)
And blessed is she that beleeued, for there shalbe a performance of those things, which were told her from the Lord.

King James Version
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

English Standard Version
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord."

New American Standard Bible
"And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord."

New Century Version
You are blessed because you believed that what the Lord said to you would really happen."

Amplified Bible
"And blessed [spiritually fortunate and favored by God] is she who believed and confidently trusted that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her [by the angel sent] from the Lord."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord."

Legacy Standard Bible
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord."

Berean Standard Bible
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord's word to her will be fulfilled."

Contemporary English Version
The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he will keep his promise.

Complete Jewish Bible
Indeed you are blessed, because you have trusted that the promise Adonai has made to you will be fulfilled."

Darby Translation
And blessed [is] she that has believed, for there shall be a fulfilment of the things spoken to her from [the] Lord.

Easy-to-Read Version
Great blessings are yours because you believed what the Lord said to you! You believed this would happen."

Geneva Bible (1587)
And blessed is shee that beleeued: for those things shall be perfourmed, which were tolde her from the Lord.

George Lamsa Translation
And blessed is she who believed; for there will be a fulfillment of the things which were spoken to her from the Lord.

Good News Translation
How happy you are to believe that the Lord's message to you will come true!"

Lexham English Bible
And blessed is she who believed that there will be a fulfillment to what was spoken to her from the Lord!"

Literal Translation
And blessed is she believing, because there will be a completion to the things spoken to her from the Lord.

American Standard Version
And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

Bible in Basic English
Happy will she be who had faith that the things which the Lord has said to her will be done.

Hebrew Names Version
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!"

International Standard Version
How blessed is this woman for believing that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled!"

Etheridge Translation
And happy is she who hath believed, For there is a fulfilment of those things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

Murdock Translation
And happy is she that believed; for there will be a fulfillment of those things that were told her by the Lord.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And blessed is she that beleued: For those thinges shalbe perfourmed, which were tolde her from the Lorde.

English Revised Version
And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

World English Bible
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!"

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And happy is she that believed; for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Weymouth's New Testament
And blessed is she who has believed, for the word spoken to her from the Lord shall be fulfilled."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And blessid be thou, that hast bileued, for thilke thingis that ben seid of the Lord to thee, schulen be parfitli don.

Update Bible Version
And blessed [is] she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
And blessed [is] she that believed that there will be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

New English Translation
And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled."

New King James Version
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord."

New Living Translation
You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said."

New Life Bible
You are happy because you believed. Everything will happen as the Lord told you it would happen."

New Revised Standard
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, happy, is she who hath believed, that there shall be a perfecting of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!

Douay-Rheims Bible
And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.

Revised Standard Version
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And blessed arte thou that belevedst: for thoose thinges shalbe performed wich were tolde ye from the lorde.

Young's Literal Translation
and happy [is] she who did believe, for there shall be a completion to the things spoken to her from the Lord.'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And blessed art thou that hast beleued, for ye thinges shalbe perfourmed, which were tolde ye fro ye LORDE.

Mace New Testament (1729)
blessed is she that has believed; for what she has heard from the Lord, shall be accomplished."

Simplified Cowboy Version
You are blessed because you believed what God told you."

Contextual Overview

³⁹Mary didn't waste a minute. She got up and traveled to a town in Judah in the hill country, straight to Zachariah's house, and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby in her womb leaped. She was filled with the Holy Spirit, and sang out exuberantly, You're so blessed among women, and the babe in your womb, also blessed! And why am I so blessed that the mother of my Lord visits me? The moment the sound of your greeting entered my ears, The babe in my womb skipped like a lamb for sheer joy. Blessed woman, who believed what God said, believed every word would come true! ⁴⁶And Mary said, I'm bursting with God-news; I'm dancing the song of my Savior God. God took one good look at me, and look what happened— I'm the most fortunate woman on earth! What God has done for me will never be forgotten, the God whose very name is holy, set apart from all others. His mercy flows in wave after wave on those who are in awe before him. He bared his arm and showed his strength, scattered the bluffing braggarts. He knocked tyrants off their high horses, pulled victims out of the mud. The starving poor sat down to a banquet; the callous rich were left out in the cold. He embraced his chosen child, Israel; he remembered and piled on the mercies, piled them high. It's exactly what he promised, beginning with Abraham and right up to now. ⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elizabeth for three months and then went back to her own home.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

blessed: Luke 1:20, Luke 11:27, Luke 11:28, 2 Chronicles 20:20, John 11:40, John 20:29, that believed: for there, or, which believed that there, etc

Reciprocal: Numbers 20:12 - Because ye believed 1 Kings 17:16 - the barrel 2 Kings 4:5 - she went Psalms 60:6 - rejoice John 1:50 - Because Acts 27:25 - I believe Romans 4:20 - staggered Romans 4:21 - he was able

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And blessed is she that believed..... Meaning Mary, a woman, a very young woman, and who had had things very incredible to nature and reason told her; and yet she believed, without objecting thereto, or requiring a sign; tacitly referring to the unbelief of Zacharias, who was a man, a man in years, a priest by office; and yet had been very incredulous, in a thing that was much more possible; because there had been instances of it before, in Sarah, Hannah, and Manoah's wife; than what was related to the virgin, of which there had been none; and which to reason, and with men, was impossible: and happy indeed is every one, that has true faith in any degree; for faith is the faith of God's elect, and is both a fruit and evidence of electing grace, which is the source of all blessings; it is the gift of God, and the operation of his Spirit, and can never be lost: many are the blessings such as believe are in the possession of, and openly entitled to; as the justification of their persons, the remission of their sins, their adoption into the household of God, liberty at the throne of grace, and a right to the eternal inheritance; they enjoy much solid peace, joy, and comfort in their own souls; bring much glory to God, and shall be saved in the Lord, with an everlasting salvation:

for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord: these words may be considered, either as the subject matter of her faith, and be rendered in connection with the former, thus, "blessed is she that believed, that there shall be a performance, c", being fully persuaded, that what the angel had told her, concerning the conception and birth of a son, concerning his name, and the greatness of his person, and the nature, extent, and duration of his kingdom, should be certainly and punctually fulfilled or as a reason of her happiness, because there should be a sure accomplishment of them. Whatever God has spoken to any of his people, whether it be with respect to things temporal, spiritual, or eternal, shall be performed; as may be strongly concluded from the veracity of God, who cannot lie; and from his power, who is able to do all things; and from his faithfulness, which he will never suffer to fail; and from instances, and matters of fact; from the experience of the saints in all ages, who know, and are conscious to themselves, that not one of the good things the Lord God has spoken to them, has ever failed, but that all have come to pass; see Joshua 23:14.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Blessed is she that believed - That is, “Mary” who believed what the angel spoke to her. She was blessed not only in the act of believing, but because the thing promised would certainly be fulfilled.

From these expressions of Elizabeth we may learn:

1. That the spirit of prophecy had not entirely ceased among the Jews.
2. That the Holy Spirit is the source of light, comfort, and joy.
3. That everything about the birth of Jesus was remarkable, and that he must have been more than a mere man.
4. That the prospect of the coming of the Messiah was one of great joy and rejoicing to ancient saints; and,
5. That it was a high honor to be “the mother” of him that should redeem mankind.

It is from “that honor” that the Roman Catholics have determined that it is right to worship the Virgin Mary and to offer prayers to her - an act of worship as idolatrous as any that could be offered to a creature. Because:

1. It is not anywhere commanded in the Bible.
2. It is expressly forbidden to worship any being but God, Exodus 34:14; Exodus 20:4-5; Deuteronomy 6:13-14; Isaiah 45:20.
3. It is idolatry to worship or pray to a creature.
4. It is absurd to suppose that the Virgin Mary can be in all places at the same time to hear the prayers of thousands at once, or to aid them. There is no idolatry more gross, and of course more wicked, than to worship the creature more than the Creator, Romans 1:25.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 45. Blessed is she that believed; for there shall be, &c.] Or, Blessed is she who hath believed that there shall be, &c. This I believe to be the proper arrangement of the passage, and is thus noticed in the marginal reading. Faith is here represented as the foundation of true happiness, because it receives the fulfilment of God's promises. Whatever God has promised, he intends to perform. We should believe whatever he has spoken-his own authority is a sufficient reason why we should believe. Let us only be convinced that God has given the promise, and then implicit faith becomes an indispensable duty: in this case not to believe implicitly would be absurd and unreasonable - God will perform his promise, for HE cannot lie.