What was the familial relationship between Elizabeth and Mary, the mother of Jesus?
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Correct answer: Relatives
Luke 1:36 describes Elizabeth as Mary's 'relative' (often translated as cousin in older versions). This connection linked the families of the precursor, John the Baptist, and the Messiah, Jesus.
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