Luke 1:53
He filled the hungry with good, || And the rich He sent away empty;
Literal Standard 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 brought down the mighty from thrones, || And He exalted the lowly,
54He has taken hold of His servant Israel, || To remember kindness,
Cross References
Psalms 34:10Young lions have lacked and been hungry, || And those seeking YHWH do not lack any good,
Psalms 146:7Doing judgment for the oppressed, || Giving bread to the hungry.
Matthew 5:6Blessed those hungering and thirsting for righteousness—because they will be filled.
Luke 6:24But woe to you—the rich, because you have gotten your comfort.
Luke 16:19And—a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
Luke 18:24And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, “How hardly will those having riches enter into 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 →