Luke 1:55
in remembrance of his mercy (even as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed,) for ever."
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
In Context
54He hath supported Israel his servant,
56And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her own house.
Cross References
Galatians 3:16Now the promises were made to Abraham, and to his seed. He doth not say, "and to seeds," as of many; but as of one, "and to thy seed," which 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 →