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Luke 1:46-55 KJV
Luke · chapter 1 · verses 46–55
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. 50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. 51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. 53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; 55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.Luke 1:46-55 · King James Version
Luke 1:46-55 in context
44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Samuel 2:1-10
- Psalms 34:2-3
- Psalms 35:9
- Isaiah 61:10
- Psalms 103:1-2
- Psalms 138:6
- 1 Corinthians 1:26-28
- Malachi 3:12
- Luke 11:27
- 1 Samuel 1:11
- Psalms 136:23
- Psalms 126:2-3
Key words (Strong's)
- generationsgeneafathered, birth, nativity, that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family…G1074 →
- imaginationdianoiathe mind as a faculty of understanding, feeling, desiring, understanding, mindG1271 →
- remembrancemnaomaito remind, to be recalled or to return to one's mind, to remind one's self of, to…G3415 →
- handmaidendoulēa female slave, bondmaid, handmaidG1399 →
- henceforthnynat this time, the present, nowG3568 →
- scattereddiaskorpizōto scatter abroad, disperse, to winnow, to throw the grain a considerable distance, or up…G1287 →
- rejoicedagalliaōto exult, rejoice exceedingly, be exceeding gladG21 →
- regardedepiblepōto turn the eyes upon, to look upon, gaze upon, to look up to, regard, to have regard…G1914 →
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We have here an interview between the two happy mothers, Elisabeth and Mary: the angel, by intimating to Mary the favour bestowed on her cousin Elisabeth (Luk 1:36), gave occasion for it; and sometimes it may prove a better piece of service that we think to bring good people together, to compare notes. Here is, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 39-56