Luke 1:42
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Cross-references
Luke 1:28
Parallel
Luke 1:28 records Gabriel's greeting 'favored one' — Elizabeth's blessing here echoes that annunciation.
Luke 1:48
Parallel
Luke 1:48 says all generations will call Mary blessed — Elizabeth's blessing here begins that fulfillment.
Luke 11:27
Parallel
In Luke 11:27, a woman uses a similar blessing for Jesus' mother — Elizabeth's blessing here anticipates that public acclaim.
Luke 19:38
Parallel
Luke 19:38 blesses Jesus as coming king — the same child Elizabeth blessed here, now entering Jerusalem.
Judges 5:24
Parallel
Judges 5:24 blesses Jael as 'most blessed of women' — the same phrase Elizabeth uses for Mary, linking two women who serve God's purposes.
Romans 9:5
Allusion
Romans 9:5 calls Christ 'God over all, blessed forever' — the same blessed fruit of Mary's womb is identified as divine.