Luke 1:52
He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
53He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:4The bow of the powerful has been overwhelmed, and the weak have been girded with strength.
Job 5:11He places the humble on high and encourages the grieving towards health.
Ecclesiastes 4:14For sometimes, one goes forth from prison and chains, to a kingdom, while another, born to kingly power, is consumed by need.
Amos 9:11In that day, I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which is fallen. And I will repair the breaches in its walls, and I will restore that which collapsed. And I will rebuild it, just as in the days of antiquity,
Luke 18:14I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
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 →