Luke 1:49
For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
In Context
50And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1In truth, after he began to be ninety-nine years of age, the Lord appeared to him. And he said to him: “I am the Almighty God. Walk in my sight and become complete.
1 Samuel 2:2Nothing is holy as the Lord is holy. For there is no other beside you. And nothing is strong as our God is strong.
Psalms 71:19And blessed is the name of his majesty in eternity. And all the earth will be filled with his majesty. Amen. Amen.
Psalms 126:2It is in vain that you rise before daylight, that you rise up after you have sat down, you who chew the bread of sorrow. Whereas, to his beloved, he will give sleep.
Isaiah 6:3And they were crying out to one another, and saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts! All the earth is filled with 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 →