Luke 1:53
He fills the hungry with good things to eat, and he sends the rich away empty-handed.
Free Bible 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 tears the powerful down from their thrones, and elevates those who are humble.
54He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,
Cross References
Psalms 34:10Lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who trust in the Lord have all that is good.
Psalms 146:7He makes sure the oppressed receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those whose greatest desire is to do what is right, for they will be satisfied.
Luke 6:24But how sad are you who are rich, for you have already received your reward.
Luke 16:19Once there was a man who was rich. He wore purple clothes and fine linen, and enjoyed a luxurious life.
Luke 18:24When he saw his reaction, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for the rich 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 →