Luke 1:52
He has thrown down princes from their thrones 1 and he has raised up those of low condition. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
53He has filled the hungry with good things, 1 but the rich he has sent away empty. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:4The bow of the mighty men are broken, 1 but those who stumble put on strength like a belt. 1
Job 5:11He does this in order to set up on high those who are low; 1 to raise to safety those who mourn. 1
Psalms 107:40He pours contempt on the leaders 1 and causes them to wander in the wilderness, where there are no roads. 1
Ecclesiastes 4:14This is true even if the young man becomes king from prison, or even if he was born poor in his kingdom.
Amos 9:11In that day I will raise up the tent of David that has fallen, 1 and close up its breaches. 1 I will raise up its ruins, 1 and rebuild it as in the days of old, 1
Luke 18:14I say to you, this man went back down to his house justified rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but everyone 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 →