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NASB | Luke 1:56 ¶ And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 1:56 ¶ And Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months, and then returned to her home. |
Subject: Greek of Luke 1.36: hosei/about |
Bible Note: Thanks David. It's my understanding that betrothal/marriage were nearly the same thing back then, not like in our current Western mindset. It may well be that the marriage ceremony itself was the only difference, some had it and some didn't, yet they were both as equally wed. So I'm thinking a pregnant betrothed woman was considered in the same light as a pregnant married woman. I think the only "shame" anyone felt was Joseph initially when he found out his betrothed Mary was pregnant but not by him. He soon found out from an authoritative source that everything was OK. :) |