Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, 1 And the rich He has sent away empty. 1
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He has overthrown the mighty from their thrones, 1 And exalted the lowly. 1
54He has helped His servant Israel, 1 In remembrance of His mercy, 1
Cross References
Matthew 5:6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Luke 6:24But woe to you who are rich, 1 Because you have received your consolation. 1
Luke 16:19“Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, enjoying himself splendidly every day.
Luke 18:24And when Jesus saw that he became very sad, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter 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 →