E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:49
He That is mighty = the Mighty One. His name. See note on Psalms 20:1 . read more
He That is mighty = the Mighty One. His name. See note on Psalms 20:1 . read more
mercy = pity. Greek. eleos. See verses: Luke 1:54 , Luke 1:58 , Luke 1:72 , Luk 54:78 . Not the same word as in Luke 1:30 . fear = reverence. from generation, &c. = unto (Greek. eis. App-104 .) generations of generations. read more
with. Greek. en. App-104 . His arm. Figure of speech Anthrapopatheia. App-6 . Compare Isaiah 52:10 ; Isaiah 59:1 , Isaiah 59:16 . read more
put down the mighty. Amaziah (2 Kings 14:10 ); Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:16 ); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 5:20 ); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:23 ; Daniel 5:30 ). seats = thrones. them of low degree = the lowly. read more
holpen = laid hold of [for help], or taken by the hand. Compare Isaiah 41:8 , Isaiah 41:9 . in remembrance = [in order] to remember. read more
As = according as. our fathers. Compare Micah 7:20 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:16 . Acts 2:39 . for ever = unto the age. See App-151 . a. read more
with = in fellowship with. Greek. sun. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 1:28 , Luke 1:30 , Luke 1:37 , Luk 28:39 , Luk 28:61 , Luk 28:66 . returned = returned back. Greek hupostrepho. Almost peculiar to Luke. Oct:. only in Mark 14:40 . Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:17 . Hebrews 7:1 . outside Luke and Acts. read more
Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.The necessity for the choice of the priest who would burn incense having been made by lot sprang from the greatness of the number eligible to do this. It was an honor which resulted ever afterward in the title of "rich" for those who received it.The temple ... refers to the Holy of Holies,... read more
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.This would have been about 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. It was customary for the people to assemble in the great courts of the temple and wait for the benediction to be pronounced upon them by the priest who burned the incense morning and evening (Exodus 30:6-8). read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:48
regarded = looked (Greek. epiblepo. App-133 .) upon (Greek. epi. App-104 .) See James 2:3 , and compare 1 Samuel 1:11 .Psalms 33:14 ; Psalms 119:132 (Septuagint). read more