Luke 1:48
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
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47My spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour,
49For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy.” She named him Asher.
1 Samuel 2:8He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to make them sit with princes and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s. He has set the world on them.
2 Samuel 7:18Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD; and he said, “Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?
Psalms 113:7He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,
Psalms 138:6For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.
Malachi 3:12“All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land,” says the LORD of Armies.
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 →