Luke 1:53
Hee hath filled the hungrie with good things, and sent away the rich emptie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52Hee hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of lowe degree.
54Hee hath vpholden Israel his seruaunt to be mindefull of his mercie
Cross References
Psalms 34:10The lyons doe lacke and suffer hunger, but they, which seeke the Lord, shall want nothing that is good.
Psalms 146:7Which executeth iustice for the oppressed: which giueth bread to the hungry: the Lord loseth the prisoners.
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousnes: for they shalbe filled.
Luke 6:24But wo be to you that are rich: for ye haue receiued your consolation.
Luke 16:19There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery day.
Luke 18:24And when Iesus sawe him very sorowfull, he said, With what difficultie shall they that haue riches, enter into the kingdome 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 →