Luke 1:52
He cast down the mighty from thrones and exalted the humble.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
51He wrought power by his own arm; he dispersed the proud in the thought of their heart.
53He filled the poor with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
Cross References
Luke 18:14I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall 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 →