Luke 1:53
The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
54He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy
Cross References
Psalms 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.
Psalms 146:7Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Luke 6:24But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
Luke 18:24And Jesus seeing him 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 →