Luke 1:43 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴³ But why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to [visit] me?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴³ And how [have I deserved that this honor should] be granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

Common English Bible

⁴³ Why do I have this honor, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴³ And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Luke 1:43 Cross References

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was still speaking to the large crowds, His mother and [half-] brothers were standing outside [of the large house. See 13:1] wanting to speak to Him.

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to discourage Him [from being immersed], when he said, “I should be immersed by you, and you are coming to me [for immersion]?”

Luke 1:42

Then she spoke out in a loud voice and said, “[Mary], you are [truly] blessed [from] among [all] women, and the child you will bear [i.e., Jesus] is blessed [as well].

Luke 1:44

For listen, when I heard your voice greeting me, the baby in my womb “kicked” for joy.

Luke 2:11

For a Savior has been born today in David’s city [i.e., Bethlehem], who is Christ the Lord [i.e., God’s specially chosen one].

Luke 7:7

[and] for the same reason I did not think I deserved to come to you either. So, [just] say the word and [I know] my slave will be healed.

John 13:13

You call me ‘Teacher,’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right in doing so because that is who I am.

John 20:28

Thomas replied to Him, “My Lord and my God.”

Philippians 2:3

Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.

Philippians 3:8

What is more, I consider everything to be a loss compared to the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus [as] my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things. [I now] consider [all of] them to be trash, in order to gain Christ