Luke 1:55
just as he promised our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
In Context
54He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,
56Mary stayed with her for three months and then returned home.
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you; I will curse those who curse you. Everyone on earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 22:18All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your descendants because you did what I told you.”
Genesis 28:14Your descendants will be as numerous as the dust of the earth, and will spread out west and east, and north and south. Everyone on earth will be blessed by your descendants.
Psalms 132:11The Lord made a solemn promise to David, one he will never cancel—“I will put one of your descendants on your throne.
Galatians 3:16Now the promises were given to Abraham, and to his son. It doesn't say, “sons” as if plural, but singular: “and to your son,” meaning Christ.
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 →