Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent away empty.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He has brought down rulers from their thrones and exalted the lowly.
54He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Luke 6:24But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort.
Luke 16:19“Now there was a certain rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, enjoying himself each day as he lived lavishly.
Luke 18:24When Jesus saw that the man had become very sorrowful, he said, “How difficult it will be for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
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 →