Luke 1:51
“Mighty are the deeds of his arm! He has scattered the self-satisfied proud,
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50He has mercy on those who revere him in every generation.
52he has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and he uplifts the humble,
Cross References
Genesis 8:21When the Lord smelled the pleasing odour, he said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of people because the inclination of their heart is evil from their youth, nor will I again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
Psalms 33:10The Lord frustrates the designs of the nations, what the peoples have purposed, he brings to nought,
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 →