Luke 1:48
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
- KJV
- For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
- WEB
- for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
- ASV
- For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
- DARBY
- For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
- BLB
- For He looked upon the humiliation of His maidservant. For behold, from now on all the generations will call me blessed.
- ÅB
- han som har sett til sin tjenerinnes ringhet. For se, fra nå av skal alle slekter prise meg salig,
- OTB
- for han har sett til sin tjenestekvinnes ringe stand. Fra nå av skal alle slekter prise meg salig,
- B1930
- han som har sett til sin tjenerinnes ringhet. For se, fra nu av skal alle slekter prise mig salig,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 138:6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:26–28
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Read in contextMalachi 3:12
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
Read in context1 Samuel 1:11
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
Read in contextPsalms 136:23
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Read in contextLuke 11:27
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Read in contextLuke 1:28
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Read in context2 Samuel 7:18–19
Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
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