Luke 1:53
The hungry, hath he filled with good things, and, the wealthy, hath he sent empty away;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 deposed potentates from thrones, and uplifted the lowly;
54He hath laid hold of Israel his servant, to be mindful of mercies:
Cross References
Psalms 34:10Young lions, have come short, and suffered hunger, but, they who seek Yahweh, shall not lack any good thing.
Psalms 146:7Who executeth justice for the oppressed, who giveth food to the famishing, Yahweh, who liberateth prisoners;
Matthew 5:6Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled:
Luke 6:24But alas! for you, ye wealthy, for ye are duly receiving you consolation.
Luke 16:19Now, a certain man, was rich, and he used to clothe himself with purple and fine linen, making merry day by day, brilliantly.
Luke 18:24And Jesus, beholding him, said—With what difficulty, shall, they who have money, 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 →