Luke 1:52
He hath cast down potentates from the throne, and hath exalted the lowly.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Cross References
Luke 18:14I say to you, Went this man down to his house justified, or the other? for every one who exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth 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 →