Luke 1:48
For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
47My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.
49For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13And Leah said, Happy am I! and all women will give witness to my joy: and she gave him the name Asher.
1 Samuel 2:8Lifting the poor out of the dust, and him who is in need out of the lowest place, to give them their place among rulers, and for their heritage the seat of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's and he has made them the base of the world.
2 Samuel 7:18Then David the king went in and took his seat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have been my guide till now?
Psalms 113:7He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;
Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
Malachi 3:12And you will be named happy by all nations: for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of armies.
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 →