Luke 1:53
"The hungry he has filled with good things, But the rich he has sent empty away.
Montgomery 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
52"he has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted those of low degree.
54"He has helped Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
Cross References
Matthew 5:6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.
Luke 6:24"But woe to you rich! For you already have received your consolation.
Luke 16:19"Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and made merry every day in splendor.
Luke 18:24Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to 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 →