Luke 1:54
He has given help to Israel his servant, 1 so as to remember to show mercy 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
In Context
53He has filled the hungry with good things, 1 but the rich he has sent away empty. 1
55(as he said to our fathers) to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
Cross References
Isaiah 44:21Think about these things, Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant: 1 I have formed you; you are my servant: Israel, you will not be forgotten by me. 1
Isaiah 49:14But Zion said, “Yahweh has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me.” 1
Isaiah 63:7I will tell of the acts of Yahweh's covenant faithfulness, the praiseworthy deeds of Yahweh. 1 I will tell of all that Yahweh has done for us, and of his great goodness to the house of Israel. 1 This compassion he has shown us because of his mercy, and with many deeds of covenant faithfulness. 1
Jeremiah 31:20Is not Ephraim my precious child? Is he not my dear, delightful son? 1 For whenever I speak against him, I certainly still call him to my loving mind. In this way my heart longs for him. 1 I will certainly have compassion on him—this is Yahweh's declaration.” 1
Micah 7:20You will give truth to Jacob 1 and covenant faithfulness to Abraham, 1 as you swore to our ancestors in ancient days.
Zechariah 9:9Shout with great joy, daughter of Zion! Shout with happiness, daughter of Jerusalem! 1 Behold! Your king is coming to you with righteousness 1 and is rescuing you. He is humble and is riding on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey. 1
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 →