And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
And, behold, thy cousin - rather, 'relative' х sungenees (G4773)]; for how nearly they were related the word does not decide. Though Elizabeth was of the tribe of Levi and Mary of Judah, as will afterward appear, they might still be related, as inter-marriage among the tribes was permitted.
She hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. This was to Mary an unsought sign, in reward of a faith so simple; and what a contrast to the demanded sign which unbelieving Zacharias got!