Person
Elisabeth
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
God her oath, the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5). She was a descendant of Aaron. She and her husband Zacharias (q.v.) “were both righteous before God” (Luke 1:5, 13). Mary’s visit to Elisabeth is described in 1:39-63.
Timeline
- 6 BCJohn's birth predicted · Luke 1:5–25 · Jerusalem
- 5 BCMary Visits Elizabeth · Luke 1:39–56