Luke 1:48

Luke 1:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
• New International Version (NIV)for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
• English Standard Version (ESV)for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
• New King James Version (NKJV)For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

Context of Luke 1:48

46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47And 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. 49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. 50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Luke 1:48 word by word

ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ. ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσίν με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαὶRead the interlinear

• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• regardedἐπιβλέπωepiblepō · to look upon/atG1914
• regardedἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• estateταπείνωσιςtapeinōsis · lowlinessG5014
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• handmaidenδούληdoulē · female slaveG1399
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• beholdἰδούidou · look!G2400
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• henceforthνῦνnun · nowG3568
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• generationsγενεάgenea · generationG1074
• callμακαρίζωmakarizō · to blessG3106
• meμέme · meG3165

Cross-references for Luke 1:48

• 1 Samuel 1:11And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give to thy handmaid a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
• 1 Samuel 2:8He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world upon them.
• 2 Samuel 7:8Now therefore so shalt thou say to my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
• Psalms 102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
• Psalms 113:7He raiseth the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
• Psalms 136:23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
• Psalms 138:6Though the LORDishigh, yet hath he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
• Isaiah 66:2For all these things hath my hand made, and all these things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
• 1 Corinthians 1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called :
• James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
• Luke 1:28And the angel came to her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
• Luke 11:27And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the breasts which nourished thee.
• Genesis 30:13And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
• Malachi 3:12And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.

Commentaries on Luke 1:48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48He hath regarded - Looked favorably, etc., . In the most tender and compassionate manner he has visited me in my humiliation, drawing the reasons of his conduct, not from any excellence in me, but from his own eternal kindness and love. All generations shall call me blessed - This was the character by which alone she wished to be known; viz. The blessed or happy virgin. What dishonor do those do to this holy woman, who give her names and characters which…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 48He hath regarded the low estate of his handmaid - Literally, he has looked upon the low or humble condition of his handmaid. That is, notwithstanding her humble rank and poverty, he has shown her favor. And this example abundantly teaches what is elsewhere fully taught in the Bible, that God is not a respecter of persons; that he is not influenced, in conferring favors, by wealth, honor, or office, Romans 2:11; Romans 10:11-12. He seeks the humble and the…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. 48all generations will call me blessed: In Middle Eastern culture, honor and shame were very important. People also deeply valued the family name they would leave to future generations.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 1:48

• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Jesus, the Christ
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• Magnificat
• Mary
• Miracles
• Poetry
• Praise
• Psalms
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• Women
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

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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