Luke 1:52
he casts down princes from their thrones, and the lowly he uplifts,
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
51Mighty are the deeds of his arm; He scatters the proud with their own devices,
53the hungry he loads with gifts, and the rich he sends empty away.
Cross References
Luke 18:14This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles 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 →