Luke 1:48
because he has looked upon the lowliness of his bondmaid. For behold, from henceforth all generations will regard me blessed,
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In Context
47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
49because the Mighty has done great things to me. And his name is holy.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13And Leah said, Happy am I! For the daughters will call me happy. And she called his name Asher.
1 Samuel 2:8He raises up the poor out of the dust, he lifts up the needy from the dunghill, to make them sit with rulers, and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are LORD's, and he has set the world upon them.
2 Samuel 7:18Then David the king went in, and sat before LORD. And he said, Who am I, O lord LORD, and what is my house, that thou have brought me thus far?
Psalms 113:7He raises up a poor man out of the dust, and lifts up a needy man from the dunghill,
Psalms 138:6For though LORD is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.
Malachi 3:12And all nations shall call you blessed, for ye shall be a delightful land, says LORD of hosts.
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:40-57
The Interview of Mary and Elisabeth; The Song of Mary. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me,… Read the whole commentary →