Luke 1:48
because he decided that I, his servant, was worthy of his consideration, despite my humble background. From now on every generation will say I was blessed.
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47I am so happy with God my Savior,
49God Almighty has done great things for me; his name is holy.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13Leah said, “I'm so happy, and the other women will say I'm happy too!” So she named him Asher.
1 Samuel 2:8He helps the poor up from the dust; he raises the lowborn from the trash pile and seats them with the upper class in places of honor. For the foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
2 Samuel 7:18Then King David went and sat down in the presence of the Lord. He prayed, “Who am I, Lord God, and what is significant about my family, that you have brought me to this place?
Psalms 113:7He helps the poor up from the dust; he lifts the needy from the dump.
Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.
Malachi 3:12All nations will call you blessed because you live in such a wonderful land, says the Lord Almighty.
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 →