Luke 1:53
The hungry he filled with good, and the rich he sent empty away.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He cast down princes from thrones, and exalted those of low degree.
54He helped Israel, his servant; to remember mercy,
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Happy they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
Luke 6:24But woe to you that are rich; for ye have received your consolation.
Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day.
Luke 18:24And Jesus seeing him became very sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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 →