Luke 1:53
He filled the poor with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He cast down the mighty from thrones and exalted the humble.
54He delivered his son Israel, to remember mercy,
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: because they shall be filled.
Luke 6:24Moreover woe unto you rich! because you exhaust your reward.
Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, and he was habitually clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.
Luke 18:24Jesus seeing him said, How hardly will those having riches enter into 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 →