Luke 1:48
For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
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47And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior.
49For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13And Leah said, “This one is for my happiness. Indeed, women will call me blessed.” Because of this, she called him Asher.
1 Samuel 2:8He raises up the indigent from the dust, and he lifts up the poor from filth, so that they may sit with princes, and take hold of a throne of glory. For the hinges of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the globe upon them.
2 Samuel 7:18Then king David entered and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you would bring me to this point?
Psalms 113:7Before the face of the Lord, the earth was moved, before the face of the God of Jacob.
Psalms 138:6Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it.
Malachi 3:12And all nations will call you blessed. For you will be a desirable land, says the 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 →