Luke 1:49

for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

In Context

48for he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden. For lo! from this time all generations will call me blessed;

50and his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him.

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Cross References

Psalms 71:19For thy goodness, O God! reacheth to the heavens; Wonderful things doest thou! O God! who is like unto thee?

Psalms 99:9Exalt the LORD, our God. And worship at his holy mountain! For the LORD, our God, is holy.

Psalms 126:2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then said they among the nations, “The LORD hath done great things for them!”

Isaiah 6:3And one called to another, and said: Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of hosts; The whole earth is full of his glory.

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:40-57

The Interview of Mary and Elisabeth; The Song of Mary. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me,… Read the whole commentary →

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