Luke 1:52
he has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and he uplifts the humble,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
51“Mighty are the deeds of his arm! He has scattered the self-satisfied proud,
53he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
Cross References
Psalms 107:40he pours contempt upon princes, and on trackless wastes leads them astray
Amos 9:11On that day I will raise up the fallen house of David, I will wall up its gaps and raise up its ruins, I will rebuild it as it was long ago.
Luke 18:14This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, while everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.”
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 →