Elizabeth was both childless and advanced in years, and she gave birth to John as a result of God's miraculous intervention. The Old Testament gives similar accounts of famous godly women who were barren, in whom God likewise visited and intervened, such as Sarah (Genesis 17:15), Rachel (Genesis 30:22-24) and Hannah (1 Samuel 1). These great women by God's grace went onto bear forth sons, who would become great leaders of His people. However, Elizabeth's son, 'John the Baptist' was the greatest amongst them all (Matthew 11:11).
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