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Luke 1:50 KJV
Luke · chapter 1 · verse 50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.Luke 1:50 · King James Version
Luke 1:50 in context
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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- generationgeneafathered, birth, nativity, that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family…G1074 →
- mercyeleosmercy kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire…G1656 →
- fearphobeōto put to flight by terrifying , to put to flight, to flee, to fear, be afraid, to be…G5399 →
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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