Luke 1:52
He has cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
53The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.
Cross References
Luke 18:14"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
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 →