Luk 1:41 | TNotes | STEP | 1:41 Elizabeth’s child leaped within her: See 1:15 . John was already announcing the Messiah’s coming. • Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit: In the Old Testament, being filled with the Spirit was often associated with a prophetic gift. The Spirit of prophecy was again appearing in Israel (see 1:67 ; 2:25 , 27 ).

‏ Luke 1:41

1:41 ^a Elizabeth’s child leaped within her: See 1:15 ^b. John was already announcing the Messiah’s coming.

• Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit: In the Old Testament, being filled with the Spirit was often associated with a prophetic gift. The Spirit of prophecy was again appearing in Israel (see 1:67 ^c; 2:25 ^d, 27 ^e).