Luke 1:55

Luke 1:55 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever."
• New King James Version (NKJV)As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

Context of Luke 1:55

53He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. 54He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he spoke to our ancestors. 56And Mary stayed with her about three months; then she returned to her home. 57Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

Luke 1:55 word by word

καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• he spakeλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• to AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam · AbrahamG11
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• toσπέρμαsperma · seed: offspringG4690
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• everαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165

Cross-references for Luke 1:55

• Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
• Genesis 17:19But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a permanent covenant for his future offspring.
• Genesis 22:18And all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring because you have obeyed my command.”
• Genesis 26:4I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky, I will give your offspring all these lands, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring,
• Genesis 28:14Your offspring will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out toward the west, the east, the north, and the south. All the peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
• Psalms 105:6you offspring of Abraham his servant, Jacob’s descendants — his chosen ones.
• Psalms 132:11The Lord swore an oath to David, a promise he will not abandon: “I will set one of your offspring on your throne.
• Romans 11:28Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for your advantage, but regarding election, they are loved because of the patriarchs,
• Galatians 3:16Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.

Commentaries on Luke 1:55

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 55As he spake to our fathers … - That is, He has dealt mercifully with the children of Israel, according as He promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The promise particularly here referred to is that respecting the Messiah which was now about to be fulfilled; but there is no doubt that there was also included the promises respecting all the other mercies which had been conferred on the children of Israel. See Genesis 22:17-18. Forever - These words are to be…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. 54-55Gabriel’s words in 1:32–33 refer back to God’s promise to King David. Here, Mary refers to God’s promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:1–3; 17:3–8). The arrival of Jesus brought glory to Israel and salvation to Gentiles (see Luke 2:32).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 1:55

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

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Abraham, Abram
• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Hannah
• Mary
• Ministration
• Noise

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