Luke 1:25

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

Cross-references

Luke 1:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 1:13 contains the angel's promise that Elizabeth would bear a son — she now rejoices in its fulfillment.

Luke 1:58 Historical context

Luke 1:58 shows the fulfillment: neighbors rejoice with Elizabeth after John's birth, confirming her reproach is removed.

Genesis 21:1 says God visited Sarah as He had spoken — exactly parallel to God looking on Elizabeth to remove reproach.

Genesis 21:2 records Sarah's conception after barrenness, the same divine removal of reproach Elizabeth now celebrates.

Genesis 30:22 has God remembering Rachel, opening her womb — a direct parallel to God taking away Elizabeth's reproach.

Genesis 30:23 uses the exact phrase 'taken away my reproach', directly echoed by Elizabeth's words here.

1 Samuel 1:20 records Hannah's childbirth after barrenness, exactly the kind of reproach-removal Elizabeth is praising.

Isaiah 54:1-4 directly addresses the barren woman, promising children and removal of shame—a powerful OT echo of Elizabeth's situation.

Genesis 29:32 has Leah saying God looked on her affliction—mirroring Elizabeth's 'looked on me' to remove reproach.

Genesis 25:21 shows Rebekah's barrenness relieved through prayer, paralleling the answered prayer behind Elizabeth's conception.

1 Samuel 2:21 shows continued fruitfulness for Hannah after Samuel, extending the blessing pattern Elizabeth experiences.

Hebrews 11:11 highlights Sarah's faith enabling conception, a different angle on the miracle Elizabeth praises.