Luke 1:48
for he has looked with favor on his humble servant girl. From now on all generations will call me blessed!
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In Context
47and my spirit delights in God my Savior,
49“For the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13and Leah said, “Happy am I! Now women will call me happy”, and she called his name Asher.
Psalms 113:7He raises the weak from the dust, he lifts the poor from the dunghill,
Psalms 138:6For, high though the Lord is, he looks on the lowly, and strikes down the haughty from far away.
Malachi 3:12and all nations will call you happy, for you will be a delightful land,” says the Lord of hosts.
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 →