Luke 1:49
‘For the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
In Context
50He has mercy on those who revere him in every generation.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord revealed himself to Abram and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty, walk before me and be blameless
Psalms 71:19Your power and your justice, O God, extend as far as the heavens: for great are the things you have done. Who is like you, O God?
Psalms 99:9Exalt the Lord our God; bow down at his holy mountain. For holy is the Lord our God.
Psalms 126:2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, our tongue with glad shouts; then among the nations they said, ‘The Lord has dealt greatly with them.’
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 →