Luke 1:52
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
King James Version
In Context
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
Job 5:11To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
Psalms 107:40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
Ecclesiastes 4:14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Amos 9:11In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; 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 →