Luke 1:7

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But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years.

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”

Genesis 18:11

Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Genesis 25:21

Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister; and she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!”

1 Kings 1:1

King David was old and advanced in years; and although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.

2 Kings 4:14

He said, “What then may be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.”

Luke 1:5

In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

Luke 1:8

Once when he was serving as priest before God and his section was on duty,

Romans 4:19

He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised.

1 Samuel 1:2

He had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.