And entered into the house of Zacharias, c] Which was in the above city, and might be well known to her: and saluted Elisabeth not Zacharias; either because he was not at home; or because he was deaf and dumb, and could neither hear her salutation, nor return it; or because it was not usual for women to salute men, nor men to salute women; [See comments on Lu 1:29], yet one woman might salute another; and especially Mary saluted Elisabeth, because she came to pay the visit to her, and it was with her she was principally concerned.
And entered into the house of Zacharias, c] Which was in the above city, and might be well known to her: and saluted Elisabeth not Zacharias; either because he was not at home; or because he was deaf and dumb, and could neither hear her salutation, nor return it; or because it was not usual for women to salute men, nor men to salute women; [See comments on Lu 1:29], yet one woman might salute another; and especially Mary saluted Elisabeth, because she came to pay the visit to her, and it was with her she was principally concerned.