Luke 1:7

Free Bible Version

They had no children because Elizabeth wasn't able to have any, and they were both growing old.

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Abraham bowed down with his face to the ground. But inside he was laughing, asking himself, “How on earth could I have a son at the age of one hundred? How could Sarah have a child when she is ninety?”

Genesis 18:11

Abraham and Sarah were old, getting on in years. Sarah was well past the age of having children.

Genesis 25:21

Isaac prayed to the Lord for help on behalf of his wife because she couldn't have children. The Lord answered his prayer and she became pregnant.

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel realized she was unable to give Jacob any children she was jealous of her sister. She complained to Jacob, “I'll die if you don't give me children!”

1 Kings 1:1

King David had grown old and couldn't keep warm in bed however many blankets they used to cover him.

2 Kings 4:14

After she had left, Elisha asked, “What can we do for her?” “She doesn't have a son, and her husband is old,” Gehazi replied.

Luke 1:5

During the time when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest called Zechariah, who came from the Abijah priestly division. He was married to Elizabeth, who was also descended from Aaron the priest.

Luke 1:6

They both did what was right before God, being careful to follow all the Lord's commandments and regulations.

Luke 1:8

While Zechariah was serving as a priest before God, on behalf of his priestly division,

Romans 4:19

His trust in God didn't weaken even though he thought his body was practically dead (he was around a hundred years old), and knew that Sarah was too old to have children.

Hebrews 11:11

By her trust in God even Sarah herself was given the ability to conceive a child though she was too old, because she trusted God who had made the promise.

1 Samuel 1:2

He had two wives. The name of the first wife was Hannah, and the name of the second, Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.