MARY

Direct biblical statement

Luke 1:56

About three months

56 And Mary abode with her about three months. And she returned to her own house.

Douay–Rheims · Challoner revision · Luke 1:56

Why this matters

Mary remains with Elizabeth about three months. Compare the Ark’s three-month stay in 2 Samuel 6:11 as a narrative parallel used in Catholic typology.

Text & interpretation sources

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English Scripture: Douay–Rheims, Challoner revision. Source edition.

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