Luke 1:49

For he who is mighty has done great things for me, 1 and his name is holy. 1

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In The King James Version

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

In Context

48For he has looked at the low condition of his female servant. 1 For see, from now on all generations will call me blessed. 1

50His mercy lasts from generation to generation for those who fear him. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me, and be blameless.

1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like Yahweh, 1 for there is none besides you; 1 there is no rock like our God. 1

Psalms 71:19Your righteousness also, God, is very high; 1 you who have done great things, God, who is like you? 1

Psalms 99:9Praise Yahweh our God, 1 and worship at his holy hill, 1 for Yahweh our God is holy.

Psalms 126:2Then our mouths were filled with laughter 1 and our tongues with singing. 1 Then they said among the nations, 1 “Yahweh has done great things for them.” 1

Isaiah 6:3Each one called to another and said, 1 “Holy, holy, holy, is Yahweh of hosts! The whole earth is full of his glory.”

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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