Luke 1:54

He feels sorry for his own people, us Israel mob, and he helps us,

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

In Context

53And he gives hungry people good food, and they eat until they are full. But he doesn’t give anything to the rich people. They go away with nothing.

55just like he promised to Abraham, and our other grand-fathers that lived a long time ago. He said that he will look after us for ever.”

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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 →

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