Luke 1:53
the hungry he loads with gifts, and the rich he sends empty away.
Twentieth Century 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
52he casts down princes from their thrones, and the lowly he uplifts,
54He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, Ever mindful of his mercy
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Luke 6:24But ‘alas for you who are rich,’ for you have had your comforts in full.
Luke 16:19There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendour.
Luke 18:24Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples: “How hard it is for men of wealth to enter 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 →