Luke 1:7

New Living Translation

They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old.

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. “How could I become a father at the age of 100?” he thought. “And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?”

Genesis 18:11

Abraham and Sarah were both very old by this time, and Sarah was long past the age of having children.

Genesis 25:21

Isaac pleaded with the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was unable to have children. The Lord answered Isaac’s prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins.

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she wasn’t having any children for Jacob, she became jealous of her sister. She pleaded with Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”

1 Kings 1:1

King David was now very old, and no matter how many blankets covered him, he could not keep warm.

2 Kings 4:14

Later Elisha asked Gehazi, “What can we do for her?” Gehazi replied, “She doesn’t have a son, and her husband is an old man.”

Luke 1:5

When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron.

Luke 1:6

Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations.

Luke 1:8

One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week.

Romans 4:19

And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb.

Hebrews 11:11

It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.

1 Samuel 1:2

Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not.