Luke 1:51
He hath shewed stregth with his arme, he hath scattered them that are proude, in the imagination of their heartes.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
50And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.
52He hath put downe the myghtie fro their seates, and exalted them of lowe degree.
Cross References
Genesis 8:21And the Lorde smelled a sweete [or quiet] sauour, and the Lord sayde in his heart: I wyll not hencefoorth curse the grounde any more for mans sake, for the imagination of mans heart is euyll [euen] from his youth: neyther wyll I smyte any more euery thyng lyuyng, as I haue done.
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 →