Luke 1:14
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Cross-references
Luke 1:58
Prophetic fulfillment
Luke 1:58 shows neighbors and relatives sharing Elizabeth's joy, fulfilling the promised rejoicing at John's birth.
Genesis 21:6
Parallel
In Genesis 21:6, Sarah laughs with joy at Isaac's birth — parallel to the joy announced here for John's birth.
Jeremiah 20:15
Contrast
Jeremiah 20:15 curses the messenger of a son's birth — the opposite of the joy promised for John's birth.