Luke 1:7

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren; and both were far advanced in years.

Cross References

Hebrews 11:11

Because of faith also Sarah herself received physical power to conceive a child, even when she was long past the age for it, because she considered [God] Who had given her the promise to be reliable and trustworthy and true to His word. [Gen. 17:19; 18:11-14; 21:2.]

1 Samuel 1:2

He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other named Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.

Genesis 18:11

Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in years; it had ceased to be with Sarah as with [young] women. [She was past the age of childbearing].

Genesis 25:21

And Isaac prayed much to the Lord for his wife because she was unable to bear children; and the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife became pregnant.

2 Kings 4:14

Later Elisha said, What then is to be done for her? Gehazi answered, She has no child and her husband is old.

Genesis 17:17

Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said in his heart, Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a son?

Romans 4:19

He did not weaken in faith when he considered the [utter] impotence of his own body, which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old, or [when he considered] the barrenness of Sarah's [deadened] womb. [Gen. 17:17; 18:11.]

1 Kings 1:1

AND KING David was old and advanced in years; they covered him with [bed]clothes, but he could not get warm.

Genesis 30:1

WHEN RACHEL saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister, and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I will die!

Luke 1:5

In the days when Herod was king of Judea there was a certain priest whose name was Zachariah, of the daily service (the division) of Abia; and his wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 1:6

And they both were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

Luke 1:8

Now while on duty, serving as priest before God in the order of his division,