Luke 1:49

For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

In Context

48For 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.

50His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of him.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord came to him, and said, I am God, Ruler of all; go in my ways and be upright in all things,

1 Samuel 2:2No other is holy as the Lord, for there is no other God but you: there is no Rock like our God.

Psalms 71:19Your righteousness, O God, is very high; you have done great things; O God, who is like you?

Psalms 99:9Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping with your faces turned to his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.

Psalms 126:2Then our mouths were full of laughing, and our tongues gave a glad cry; they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them.

Isaiah 6:3And one said in a loud voice to another, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of armies: all the earth is full of his glory.

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 →

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