Luke 1:49

They will say that about me because God is very powerful and he has done great things for me. He is mighty and his name is holy.

Anindilyakwa (portions)

In The King James Version

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

In Context

48Even though I am so unimportant, he has looked after me. I am only his servant. From today everyone will say, ‘The Lord God has blessed her.’

50God has had pity on our people from long ago until today. And he will have pity on our children and on their children too. He will have pity on all of us who obey him.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1When Abram was 99 years old, Yahweh came and appeared to him and said, “I am the most powerful God, and you must always obey me. You must always do what is right.

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 →

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