Luke 1:52

He has overthrown the mighty from their thrones, 1 And exalted the lowly. 1

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

In Context

51He has shown strength with His arm; 1 He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 1

53He has filled the hungry with good things, 1 And the rich He has sent away empty. 1

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Cross References

Luke 18:14I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.” 1 Jesus Blesses Little Children

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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