Luke 1:48-53 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 1:39-56

We have here an interview between the two happy mothers, Elisabeth and Mary: the angel, by intimating to Mary the favour bestowed on her cousin Elisabeth (Luke 1:36), gave occasion for it; and sometimes it may prove a better piece of service that we think to bring good people together, to compare notes. Here is, I. The visit which Mary made to Elisabeth. Mary was the younger, and younger with child; and therefore, if they must come together, it was fittest that Mary should take the journey,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 1:46-56

1:46-56 And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has exulted in God, my Saviour, because he looked graciously on the humble estate of his servant. For--look you--from now on all generations shall call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me and his name is holy. His mercy is from generation to generation to those who fear him. He demonstrates his power with his arm. He scatters the proud in the plans of their hearts. He casts down the mighty from their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:48

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden, .... Meaning, either her outward temporal estate, which was very low and mean: David's family was now very much reduced, it had its seat not at Jerusalem, but at Nazareth, in Galilee: Mary, of that house, was a poor virgin, and Joseph, of the same, to whom she was betrothed, was a poor carpenter; and yet God passed by the rich and noble families of Jewish people, and pitched upon this poor virgin to be the mother of the Messiah: or her... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:49

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things ,.... With respect to the incarnation of Christ, a new, a great, and unheard of thing; in causing her, though a virgin, to conceive; and also to bear such a Son, who should be called Jesus, a Saviour, Immanuel, God with us; and who was no other than the mighty God, the everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace: wherefore she describes God the author of it, by a proper periphrasis of him, "he that is mighty"; since this was a work of almighty... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:50

And his mercy is on them that fear him ,.... Not with slavish fear of hell and damnation, but with reverence and godly fear; with a filial fear, with a reverential love of God, and affection for him; with that fear which springs from the goodness of God, which has that for its object, and is encouraged by it: and though this fear is not the cause and reason of the mercy of God, yet is descriptive of the persons towards whom it is exercised in various ways, and to whom it is openly shown;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:51

He hath showed strength with his arm ,.... Of almighty power, in the business of the incarnation, and in working out salvation for his people; which is done by his own arm, he being mighty to save, and travelling in the greatness of his strength; see Isaiah 63:1 . He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts ; whom he always resists, and both in providence and grace, takes such methods, as tend to humble and confound them: here particularly, it may regard the proud... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:52

He hath put down the mighty from their seats ,.... As mighty kings and emperors from their thrones, as he often does, in the course of his providence; setting up one, and putting down another: or the mighty angels, from their seats of bliss and happiness in heaven; who rebelling against God, opposing the incarnation of Christ, taking it ill, that the human nature should be advanced above theirs, were cast down to hell; and are reserved in chains of darkness, to the judgment of the great day:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:53

He hath filled the hungry with good things ,.... Such as earnestly desired and longed after the coming of the Messiah, as good old Simeon, and Anna the prophetess; and those that looked for redemption in Israel, to whom she spake: and all such persons as heartily desire salvation by Christ, and breathe after the forgiveness of their sins through his blood, and thirst after his righteousness, and long for communion with him, and a greater knowledge of him, and more conformity to him, and pant... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:48

He hath regarded - Looked favorably, etc., επεβλεψεν . In the most tender and compassionate manner he has visited me in my humiliation, drawing the reasons of his conduct, not from any excellence in me, but from his own eternal kindness and love. All generations shall call me blessed - This was the character by which alone she wished to be known; viz. The blessed or happy virgin. What dishonor do those do to this holy woman, who give her names and characters which her pure soul would... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:49

He that is mighty hath done to me great things - Or, miracles, μεγαλεια . As God fills her with his goodness, she empties herself to him in praises; and, sinking into her own nothingness, she ever confesses that God alone is all in all. Holy is his name - Probably the word which Mary used was חסד chesed , which though we sometimes translate holy, see Psalm 86:2 ; Psalm 145:17 , yet the proper meaning is abundant goodness, exuberant kindness; and this well agrees with the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 1:39-56

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 1:46-56

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:51

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:52

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 1:53

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:48

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:49

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