Luke 1:55
(As he promised to our forefathers) For Abraham and his race for ever.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
In Context
54He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, Ever mindful of his mercy
56Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned to her home.
Cross References
Galatians 3:16Now it was to Abraham that the promises were made, ‘and to his offspring.’ It was not said ‘to his offsprings,’ as if many persons were meant, but the words were ‘to thy offspring,’ showing that one person was meant — and that was Christ.
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 →