Luke 1:7

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But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.

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  • Gen 18:11 : 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well along in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
  • Heb 11:11 : 11 By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.
  • Gen 25:21 : 21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
  • 1 Sam 1:2 : 2 He had two wives. The name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
  • Gen 16:1-2 : 1 Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had not borne him any children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, "Look, the LORD has prevented me from having children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her." And Abram listened to Sarai's voice.
  • Gen 17:17 : 17 Abraham fell facedown and laughed, saying to himself, "Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
  • Judg 13:2-3 : 2 There was a certain man from Zorah, from the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had no children. 3 The angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, "Behold, you are barren and have not had children, but you will conceive and give birth to a son."
  • Gen 15:2-3 : 2 Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?" 3 And Abram said, "You have given me no children, so a servant in my household will be my heir."
  • Gen 30:1 : 1 When Rachel saw that she was not bearing children for Jacob, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, 'Give me children, or I will die!'
  • 1 Sam 1:5-8 : 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. 6 Her rival provoked her severely to irritate her because the LORD had closed her womb. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival would provoke her, and she would weep and not eat. 8 Then her husband Elkanah said to her, 'Hannah, why are you crying? Why don’t you eat? Why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?'
  • 1 Kgs 1:1 : 1 King David had grown old, and he was advanced in age. Though they covered him with blankets, he could not stay warm.
  • 2 Kgs 4:14 : 14 Elisha asked, "What then can be done for her?" Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son, and her husband is old."
  • Rom 4:19 : 19 And without weakening in faith, he did not consider his own body, which was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—or the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 1:5-6
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    82%

    5In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, from the division of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron.

    6Both were righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

  • Luke 1:36-37
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    80%

    36And behold, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren.

    37For nothing will be impossible with God.

  • Luke 1:18
    77%

    18Zechariah said to the angel, 'How can I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.'

  • Luke 1:8
    76%

    8Now it happened that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,

  • Luke 1:56-59
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    76%

    56And Mary stayed with her for about three months and then returned to her home.

    57Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

    58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

    59On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father.

  • Luke 1:23-25
    3 verses
    76%

    23When the days of his ministry were completed, he went back home.

    24After these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said,

    25'The Lord has done this for me. He has looked with favor on me in these days, to take away my disgrace among the people.'

  • Gen 11:30
    74%

    30Now Sarai was childless because she was not able to conceive.

  • Gen 18:11
    73%

    11Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well along in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.

  • Luke 1:13-15
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    72%

    13But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

    14You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

    15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

  • Luke 1:40-41
    2 verses
    70%

    40She entered Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.

    41When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

  • Judg 13:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2There was a certain man from Zorah, from the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had no children.

    3The angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, "Behold, you are barren and have not had children, but you will conceive and give birth to a son."

  • Luke 2:36-37
    2 verses
    69%

    36There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

    37and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.

  • Luke 1:75
    69%

    75in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.

  • Gen 21:2
    69%

    2Sarah became pregnant and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time God had promised him.

  • Luke 1:66-67
    2 verses
    69%

    66All those who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, 'What then will this child become?' For indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

    67Then Zechariah, his father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying:

  • 2 Kgs 4:14
    68%

    14Elisha asked, "What then can be done for her?" Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son, and her husband is old."

  • Rom 4:19
    68%

    19And without weakening in faith, he did not consider his own body, which was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—or the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

  • Luke 2:6-7
    2 verses
    68%

    6While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

    7And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room available for them in the inn.

  • Luke 1:44
    67%

    44For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

  • Luke 1:20-21
    2 verses
    67%

    20Now listen, you will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.

    21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and amazed that he stayed so long in the temple.

  • Gen 24:1
    67%

    1Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years, and the Lord had blessed Abraham in every way.

  • Gen 21:5
    67%

    5Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

  • Luke 1:27
    67%

    27to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

  • Gal 4:27
    67%

    27For it is written: 'Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband.'

  • Matt 1:18
    67%

    18Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened in this way: When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 2:40
    67%

    40And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

  • Luke 2:27-28
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    67%

    27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law required,

    28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

  • Luke 1:61-62
    2 verses
    66%

    61They said to her, 'None of your relatives has that name.'

    62So they motioned to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

  • Judg 13:7
    66%

    7But he said to me, 'Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. Now, do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat anything unclean, for the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb until the day of his death.'

  • Luke 1:80
    66%

    80The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

  • Heb 11:11
    66%

    11By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.