Luke 1:41 – God Didn't Say That

What’s This Leaping in Luke 1:41?

According to the NRSV translation of Luke 1:41, Elizabeth’s “child leaped in her womb.” The Greek here for “womb” (koilia) means “belly” or “stomach.” It’s the same word used of the snake in Genesis, for instance, which is punished to walk on its belly. Because snakes don’t have wombs, contexts like this show us that…
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JoelMHoffman September 24, 2015 10

The Bible on Abortion – Part 2

Many people point to Luke 1:41 (“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb.”) as evidence that, in the view of the Bible, a fetus is a child. But these people have misinterpreted the verse. On one hand, the reasoning behind the flawed claim is straightforward: If it was a “child” that…
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JoelMHoffman September 16, 2015 13

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Lives

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What’s This Leaping in Luke 1:41?

The Bible on Abortion – Part 2

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