Luke 1:54
“He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, ever mindful of his mercy,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
In Context
53he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
55as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.”
Cross References
Micah 7:20You will show faithfulness to Jacob, and loving kindness to Abraham, as you have sworn to our ancestors from the days of old.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, daughter of Jerusalem! Look, your king comes to you. Vindicated and victorious is he, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
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 →