Luke 1:53
The hungry hath he satisfied with good things, and the rich hath he sent away empty.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 the mighty from their thrones, and hath exalted the lowly.
54He hath aided Israel his servant, and remembered his mercy,
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be satiated!
Luke 6:24But, woe to you that are rich; for ye have received your consolation.
Luke 16:19And there was a certain rich man, who was clothed in fine linen and scarlet, and passed every day in splendid luxury.
Luke 18:24And when Jesus saw that he was dejected, he said: How difficult it is, for those that have wealth 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 →