Luke 1:55
toward Abraham and his offspring for ever, as he spoke to our fathers.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
In Context
54He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his mercy
56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
Cross References
Psalms 132:11Jehovah hath sworn in truth unto David, And he will not depart from it: “Of the fruit of thy body will I place upon the throne for thee.
Galatians 3:16But the promises were made to Abraham and “to his offspring.” He doth not say, “and to offsprings,” as speaking of many, but, as speaking of one, “and to thy offspring,” which is 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 →