Luke 1:53
Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.
Cross References
Psalms 34:10\34:9\Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything.
Psalms 146:7Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;
Matthew 5:6Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.
Luke 6:24But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
Luke 18:24And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God!
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 →