Elizabeth
mother of John the Baptist and the wife of Zacharias/Zachary, according to the Gospel of Luke
b. 1st century BC · d. 1st century
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.
Related people
- Sobe child of · traditional
- Jesus relative of · traditional
- Mary, mother of Jesus relative of · traditional
- John the Baptist parent of · traditional
- Zechariah spouse of · traditional
Events
Commemorated
Places
- Hebron birth
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Gospel of Luke 3 claims — Gabriel appears to Zechariah in the temple; The Visitation; The Nativity of the Forerunner