Luke 1:46
And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
In Context
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:1My heart hath rejoiced in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies: because I have joyed in thy salvation.
Psalms 35:9But my soul shall rejoice in the Lord; and shall be delighted in his salvation.
Isaiah 24:15Therefore glorify ye the Lord in instruction: the name of the Lord God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation: and with the robe of justice he hath covered me, as a bridegroom decked with a crown, and as a bride adorned with her jewels.
Romans 5:11And not only so; but also we glory in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 2:14Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus, and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.
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 →