Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, 1 but the rich he has sent away empty. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 thrown down princes from their thrones 1 and he has raised up those of low condition. 1
54He has given help to Israel his servant, 1 so as to remember to show mercy 1
Cross References
Psalms 34:10The young lions sometimes lack food and suffer hunger, 1 but those who seek Yahweh will not lack anything good. 1
Psalms 146:7He executes justice for the oppressed 1 and gives food to the hungry. 1 Yahweh frees the prisoners; 1
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 2 for they will be filled. 1
Luke 6:24But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and was enjoying every day his great wealth.
Luke 18:24Then Jesus, seeing him, became very sad + 18:24 Scholars are divided whether the phrase: [he] became very sad should be included here. Compare vs 23. and said, “How difficult it is for those who are rich 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 →