Luke 1:54
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
- KJV
- He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
- WEB
- He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
- ASV
- He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy
- DARBY
- He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy,
- BLB
- He took hold of Israel His servant, remembering mercy,
- ÅB
- Han tok seg av Israel, sin tjener, for å komme miskunn i hu
- OTB
- Han har tatt seg av sin tjener Israel, og husket sin miskunn
- B1930
- Han tok sig av Israel, sin tjener, for å komme miskunn i hu
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 98:3
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Read in contextMicah 7:20
Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:21
Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:14–16
But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
Read in contextJeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.
Read in contextIsaiah 46:3–4
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:
Read in contextJeremiah 33:24–26
Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.
Read in contextLuke 1:70–75
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
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