This sentence is taken from the prayer, the "Hail Mary" and the Gospel of St. Luke 1:42 "Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb."
The "Hail Mary" is addressing Mary, the mother of God. It is her womb that is being spoken of in this sentence. The fruit of Mary's womb, that is, the child born of it, is Jesus. "blessed" is the predicate of "Jesus", Who is the fruit of Mary's womb. The sense is thus: "Blessed is Jesus, the fruit of thy womb".
This sentence is taken from the prayer, the "Hail Mary" and the Gospel of St. Luke 1:42 "Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb." The "Hail Mary" is addressing Mary, the mother of God. It is her womb that is being spoken of in this sentence. The fruit of Mary's womb, that is, the child born of it, is Jesus. "blessed" is the predicate of "Jesus", Who is the fruit of Mary's womb. The sense is thus: "Blessed is Jesus, the fruit of thy womb".
Elizabeth, Mary's relative, is the one who said "Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb." (Luke 1:41+42 KJV) The angel Gabriel also said to Mary "blessed art thou among women'. ( Luke 1:28 KJV)
Luke 1:42 Under the power of the Holy Spirit Elizabeth the mother of John the Baptist spoke these words to Mary. "Then she (Elizabeth) spoke out with a loud voice "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" (Luke 1:42 New King James version)
St Elizabeth, the Blessed Mother's sister, contributed the follwing line,"Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus!"
it means the fetus of a woman
In Luke 42:1 Elizabeth proclaims " "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! There are a number of reference in both the Old and New Testament to the fact that Mary was a virgin.
Because it is a quote from Sacred Scripture. St. Luke chapter 1, verses 46-47.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Visitation to which you are referring was when Mary was visiting her kinswoman, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was "in her sixth month" and Mary had just conceived Jesus after The Annunication. The "blessed is the fruit of thy womb" comment was made by Elizabeth in Luke 1:42. At that time Mary was at the house of Zachary and Elizabeth which was in the hill country, in a town of Juda.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Visitation to which you are referring was when Mary was visiting her kinswoman, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was "in her sixth month" and Mary had just conceived Jesus after The Annunication. The "blessed is the fruit of thy womb" comment was made by Elizabeth in Luke 1:42. At that time Mary was at the house of Zachary and Elizabeth which was in the hill country, in a town of Juda.
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This prayer is asking Mary (most gracious advocate) to show mercy towards the person (or people) who is praying and after this life on earth (this our exile) show the person (or people) who is praying her son (blessed fruit of thy womb) Jesus.
The prayer of Hail Mary goes as follows: Hail Mary, full of grace.The Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou among women,and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God,pray for us sinners,now and at the hour of our death.Amen.