Luke 1:49

Luke 1:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
• New International Version (NIV)for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name.

Context of Luke 1:49

47And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant; For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God! For He who is mighty has done great things for me; And holy is His name [to be worshiped in His purity, majesty, and glory]. 50And His mercy is upon generation after generation Toward those who [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him. 51He has done mighty deeds with His [powerful] arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

Luke 1:49 word by word

ὅτι ἐποίησέν μοι μεγάλα ὁ δυνατός· καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• he that is mightyδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
• hath doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• to meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• great thingsμεγαλεῖοςmegaleios · mightyG3167
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686

Cross-references for Luke 1:49

• Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me].
• Psalms 24:8Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.
• Isaiah 1:24Therefore the Lord God of hosts, The Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be freed of My adversaries And avenge Myself on My enemies.
• Isaiah 63:1Who is this who comes from Edom, With crimson-stained garments from Bozrah [in Edom], This One (the Messiah) who is majestic in His apparel, Marching in the greatness of His might? “It is I, [the One] who speaks in righteousness [proclaiming vindication], mighty to save.”
• Jeremiah 10:6There is none like You, O Lord; You are great, and great is Your mighty and powerful name.
• Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me as a dread champion [one to be greatly feared]; Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not overcome [me]. They will be completely shamed, for they have not acted wisely and have failed [in their schemes]; Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.
• Psalms 71:19Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the [height of the] heavens, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You, [who is Your equal]?
• Psalms 126:2Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
• Mark 5:13Jesus gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out [of the man] and entered the pigs. The herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea; and they were drowned [one after the other] in the sea.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,
• Exodus 15:11Who is like You among the gods, O Lord? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in splendor, working wonders?
• 1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like the Lord, There is no one besides You, There is no Rock like our God.
• Psalms 99:3Let them [reverently] praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.
• Psalms 111:9He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name—[inspiring reverence and godly fear].
• Isaiah 6:3And one called out to another, saying, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is filled with His glory.”
• Isaiah 57:15For the high and exalted One He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this, “I dwell on the high and holy place, But also with the contrite and humble in spirit In order to revive the spirit of the humble And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].

Commentaries on Luke 1:49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 49He that is mighty hath done to me great things - Or, miracles, . 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…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 49He that is mighty - God. Hath done to me great things - Hath conferred on me great favors and distinguished mercies. And holy is his name - This is an expression of Mary‘s feelings, desiring to bestow on God all honor and praise. As the highest honor, she declared that his “name” was “holy” - that is, that God was free from sin, injustice, and impurity. The “name” of God is often put for God Himself. The proper name of God is יהוה Yahweha word expressive…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-56Verses 39-56 It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46-55Mary’s song is the first of three songs of praise in the birth story of Jesus. It is called the Magnificat (Latin for “magnifies”). The song has many similarities to Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2:1–10. The fact that God cares for the oppressed and reverses their fortunes is a common theme throughout Luke’s Gospel. The coming of God’s kingdom brings salvation to rejected and outcast people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 46-5546-55. A magnificent canticle, in which the strain of Hannah's ancient song, in like circumstances, is caught up, and just slightly modified and sublimed. Is it unnatural to suppose that the spirit of the blessed Virgin had been drawn beforehand into mysterious sympathy with the ideas and the tone of this hymn, so that when the life and fire of inspiration penetrated her whole soul it spontaneously swept the chorus of this song, enriching the Hymnal of…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:49

• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• God Continued...
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Magnificat
• Mary
• Miracles
• Poetry
• Praise
• Psalms
• Readings, Select
• Women
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Begin
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• Estate
• Hannah
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• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness
• Salutation

Commentaries on Luke 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings