Luke 1:53
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He hath cast down potentates from the throne, and hath exalted the lowly.
54He hath succoured Israel his servant, that he might be mindful of mercy for ever;
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
Luke 6:24But wo unto you who are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making splendid entertainments every day:
Luke 18:24Then Jesus, observing that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficultly shall they who have 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 →