Elizabeth

Luke 1:19,39

I had not had any children. So when my husband came back from the temple and let me know what he had been told, of course I was overjoyed.  I was a little unsure, mainly because I was past the age when a woman normally can have a child. But I was soon aware that there was  a child there.

When Mary came to see me, my boy really let me know, even though he was still in the womb. He really began moving around -a lot! It was apparent that Mary was going to give birth to a very special boy, who was going to be important for all people. I really loved my John. But he was to be a prophet for God,

which called for some sacrifices. I did back the choices that he made. At least people could no longer say that I was barren!