Overview
The Bible addresses conception, miraculous across 13 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Luke, Genesis and 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Elizabeth, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Hannah and Samuel. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Sarah, Hannah, Elisabeth and Abraham.
Key Bible verses about conception, miraculous
Old Testament
Genesis
1 Samuel
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.
Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God
New Testament
Luke
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
People in the Bible and conception, miraculous
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying conception, miraculous for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 21:1, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Luke, Genesis and 1 Samuel each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Sarah, Hannah and Elisabeth and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Elizabeth, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Hannah and Samuel.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about conception, miraculous?
The Bible addresses conception, miraculous across 13 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Luke, Genesis and 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Elizabeth, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Hannah and Samuel. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Sarah, Hannah, Elisabeth and Abraham.
How many Bible verses are about conception, miraculous?
The Bible references conception, miraculous in 13 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention conception, miraculous?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 21:1: “And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with conception, miraculous?
Sarah, Hannah, Elisabeth, Abraham and Samuel.
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