Luke 1:53
The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.
54His servant Israel He has helped, Remembering His compassion--
Cross References
Matthew 5:6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.
Luke 6:24"But alas for you rich men, because you already have your consolation!
Luke 16:19"There was once a rich man who habitually arrayed himself in purple and fine linen, and enjoyed a splendid banquet every day,
Luke 18:24Jesus saw his sorrow, and said, "With how hard a struggle do the possessors of riches ever 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 →