Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word

Luke 1:45

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

KJV

καὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ κυρίου.

Greek NT

Et beata, quæ credidisti, quoniam perficientur ea, quæ dicta sunt tibi a Domino.

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
λαλέω
laleo
verb · 298×
μακάριος
makarios
adjective · 50×
παρά
para
preposition · 191×
πιστεύω
pisteuo
verb · 241×
τελείωσις
teleiosis
noun · 2×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§148The Virgin Mary most perfectly embodies the obedience of faith. By faith Mary welcomes the tidings and promise brought by the angel Gabriel, believing that "with God nothing will be impossible" and so giving her assent: "Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be [done] to me according to your word."12 Elizabeth greeted her: "Blessed is she who believed that there would be…
§2676This twofold movement of prayer to Mary has found a privileged expression in the Ave Maria: Hail Mary [or Rejoice, Mary]: the greeting of the angel Gabriel opens this prayer. It is God himself who, through his angel as intermediary, greets Mary. Our prayer dares to take up this greeting to Mary with the regard God had for the lowliness of his humble servant and to exult in the …

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 20:20 — And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the L
  • Acts 27:25 — Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
  • John 1:50 — Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
  • John 11:40 — Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
  • John 20:29 — Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
  • John 20:29 — Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
  • Luke 1:20 — And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
  • Luke 1:20 — And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
  • Luke 11:27 — And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
  • Rom 4:20 — He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
  • Rom 4:21 — And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.