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Luk 1:36. Καὶ ἰδοὺ, and, behold) To Mary, inasmuch as she believed, a more favourable [pleasant] sign is without solicitation given, than had been given to Zacharias, who did not believe.-συγγενὴς, thy [cousin] kinswoman) Therefore John and Jesus also were kinsmen [cousins].-υἱὸν, a son) Elisabeth’s pregnancy was unknown among men, excepting the members of her own family; but here we find even the time and the sex of the offspring indicated to Mary by Divine information, with a view to strengthen the faith of Mary. But of the office of the Forerunner nothing is said; for Mary was about to hear that from his mother.