Luke 1:52
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
51He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:4The bow of the mighty is overcome, and the weak are girt with strength.
Job 5:11Who setteth up the humble on high, and comforteth with health those that mourn.
Psalms 107:40Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way.
Ecclesiastes 4:14Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.
Amos 9:11In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, that is fallen: and I will close up the breaches of the walls thereof, and repair what was fallen: and I will rebuild it as in the days of old.
Luke 18:14I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall 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 →