“And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.”
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy — the great mercy of the Lord toward Elizabeth is recognized by the community — the barrenness that had been her disgrace is now replaced by the joy that the community shares. The shared joy is Luke's characteristic communal dimension: the joy of the kingdom is not private but public, spreading outward from its source.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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