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Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 1:46-55

Luke THE MAGNIFICAT Luk_1:46 - Luk_1:55 . Birds sing at dawn and sunrise. It was fitting that the last strains of Old Testament psalmody should prelude the birth of Jesus. To disbelievers in the Incarnation the hymns of Mary and Zacharias are, of course, forgeries; but if it be true nothing can be more ‘natural’ than these. The very features in this song, which are appealed to as proof of its being the work of some unknown pious liar or dishonest enthusiast, really confirm its genuineness.... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 1:39-56

the Song of the Virgin Mother Luke 1:39-56 Zacharias lived in a Levitical city in the hill country of Judah. The narrative evidently implies that there had been no previous communication between the two women of what had happened. In their greeting both were led and taught of the Spirit. Evidently Mary was living in close familiarity with the Scriptures. Often she had been deeply moved by their radiant promises, and had pleaded that God would at last help His people and send the Savior. Now... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 1:1-80

The Seven Magnificats Selections from Luke 1:1-80 and Luke 2:1-52 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction to the seven Magnificats, we will study the annunciation of the birth of Christ, as it was given by the angel unto Mary. Our study will follow Luke 1:27-38 . 1. The virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph. We emphasize that Mary was a virgin. This was plainly set forth in the prophetic Scriptures, when the Holy Ghost wrote, "A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 1:5-79

The Revelations of God Luke 1:5-79 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We begin here a series of studies taken from the Gospel of Luke. This is the Gospel that emphasizes the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of Man. It will suggest many things to us that will bring great blessings. We trust that God will be with us in our studies. Let us observe several things about visions and revelations in general, and in detail the particular vision that came to Zacharias. 1. We know God by revelation. No one by searching... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 1:46-55

THE SONG OF THE VIRGIN‘My soul doth magnify the Lord.… As He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.’ Luke 1:46-2 Timothy : Next to the Lord’s Prayer, perhaps, few passages of Scripture are better known than this. Observe:— I. The full acquaintance with Scripture which this hymn exhibits.—We are reminded, as we read it, of many expressions in the Psalms. Above all, we are reminded of the song of Hannah in the Book of Samuel ( 1 Samuel 2:2, etc.). The memory of the Blessed... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:39-56

Mary Visits Elisabeth Who Prophesies by the Holy Spirit Over Jesus and Mary and Rejoices and Worships God (1:39-56). Elisabeth’s months of retreat were partly interrupted by the arrival of Mary in the sixth month (which at least partly explains why there were only five months of retreat). But this was not something that could cause frustration, for her coming resulted in a sign from God of the relationship that there would be between John and Jesus, and resulted in an outburst of prophecy... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:51-55

He has showed strength with his arm, He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. He has put down princes from their thrones, And has exalted those of low degree. The hungry he has filled with good things; And the rich he has sent empty away. He has given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy, (As he spoke to our fathers), Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. And how has God’s mercy been shown to all generations? The answer is, in what He has done for them... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:39-56

Luke 1:39-Titus : . Mary Visits Elisabeth. The Magnificat.— The passage links the two preceding incidents, and serves to show the inferiority of John the forerunner, to Jesus the Messiah. Mary (finding herself with child) proceeds to verify the sign. She seeks Elisabeth in a Judæ an village (perhaps Ain Karim, six miles west of Jerusalem, where a ruin called Mar Zacharias is shown). Elisabeth’ s unborn babe recognises the mother of the Messiah, and Elisabeth herself knows of Mary’ s honour,... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:54-55

In these verses the blessed virgin celebrates God’s mercy together with his truth, withal she hath here a respect to God’s particular goodness and mercy in the sending of the Redeemer. The word which we here translate hath holpen, signifieth he hath sustained, or as it were lifted up with his hand, his servant Israel, or his child Israel. He calleth Ephraim his dear son, his pleasant child, Jeremiah 31:20; but by Israel he meaneth believers, those of Abraham’s seed that lived in the faith,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 1:39-56

CRITICAL NOTESLuke 1:39. City of Judah.—The city is not named. Probably it was not Hebron, as a place so well known would most likely have been named. The conjecture that Judah is a corruption of Juttah, a priestly city (Joshua 21:16), is unsupported by MS. authority. Probably the place referred to was to the south of Jerusalem and to the west of the Dead Sea.Luke 1:41. The salutation of Mary.—I.e. her salutation as she entered, and not the salutation addressed to her by the angel Gabriel, and... read more