Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he has sent empty away.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
54He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
Cross References
Psalms 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.
Psalms 146:7Which executes judgment for the oppressed: which gives food to the hungry. The LORD looses the prisoners:
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Luke 6:24But woe unto you that are rich! for all of you have received your consolation.
Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Luke 18:24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he 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 →