Luke 1:52
He has brought down rulers from their thrones and exalted the lowly.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
51He has done a mighty deed with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
53He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent away empty.
Cross References
Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other one. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he 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 →