Luke 1:53
The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
Revised Version 1895
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 put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
54He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy
Cross References
Psalms 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
Psalms 146:7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed; which giveth food to the hungry: the LORD looseth the prisoners;
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Luke 6:24But woe unto you that 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, faring sumptuously every day:
Luke 18:24And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that 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 →