Luke 1:51
He did a mighty work by his arm. He scattered the proud in the mentality of their heart.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
50And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.
52He brought down potentates from thrones, and raised up lowly men.
Cross References
Genesis 8:21And LORD smelled the sweet savor. And LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for that the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I again any more smite everything
Exodus 15:9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil, my desire shall be satisfied upon them. I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Deuteronomy 4:34Or has God assayed to go and take for him a nation from the midst of [another] nation, by trials, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that L
1 Samuel 2:3Talk no more so very proudly. Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth, for LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Job 40:9Or have thou an arm like God? And can thou thunder with a voice like him?
Psalms 33:10LORD brings the counsel of the nations to naught. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
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 →