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Elizabeth

Also known as St. Elisabeth, Saint Elisabeth, Saint Elizabeth, St. Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Eliseba

mother of John the Baptist and the wife of Zacharias/Zachary, according to the Gospel of Luke

AI overview

Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist and wife of Zacharias according to the Gospel of Luke, making her a significant figure in Christian tradition as the relative who recognized Jesus's importance before his public ministry began. Her story matters because it establishes John the Baptist's family background and depicts an early acknowledgment of Jesus's significance within the New Testament narrative.

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Wikidata facts

Given name: Elizabeth
Gender: female
Place of birth: Hebron
Spouse: Zechariah
Child: John the Baptist in Islam
Family: Levite
Image: Champaigne visitation.jpg
Significant event: Visitation

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relative: Mary
date of death: 0100-00-00
date of birth: 0100-01-01
Commons category: Saint Elizabeth (biblical figure)
topic's main category: Category:Saint Elizabeth (biblical figure)
canonization status: saint
present in work: Gospel of James
feast day: November 5
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P12749: César and Rosalie

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Encyclopedic overview

Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist, the wife of Zechariah and a relative of Mary, mother of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke. She was past normal child-bearing age when she conceived and gave birth to John. She is revered as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran churches, in addition to being a highly respected figure in Islam.

Biblical narrative

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