Luke 1:55
In fulfillment of His promises to our forefathers--For Abraham and his posterity for ever."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
In Context
54His servant Israel He has helped, Remembering His compassion--
56So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned home.
Cross References
Galatians 3:16(Now the promises were given to Abraham and to his seed. God did not say "and to seeds," as if speaking of many, but "and to your seed," since He spoke of only one--and this is 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 →