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Text -- Luke 1:46-56 (NET)
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Mary’s Hymn of Praise
1:46 And Mary said , “My soul exalts the Lord ,
1:47 and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior ,
1:48 because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant . For from now on all generations will call me blessed ,
1:49 because he who is mighty has done great things for me , and holy is his name ;
1:50 from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him .
1:51 He has demonstrated power with his arm ; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts .
1:52 He has brought down the mighty from their thrones , and has lifted up those of lowly position ;
1:53 he has filled the hungry with good things , and has sent the rich away empty .
1:54 He has helped his servant Israel , remembering his mercy ,
1:55 as he promised to our ancestors , to Abraham and to his descendants forever .”
1:56 So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Elisabeth |
Mary |
Magnificat |
Zacharias |
JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY |
Jesus, The Christ |
Joy |
Miracles |
JESUS CHRIST, 4A |
Readings, Select |
Praise |
Jonah, Book of |
Psalms |
Poetry |
Women |
Songs |
Hannah |
Quotations and Allusions |
God |
PSYCHOLOGY |
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NET Notes: Luk 1:46 This psalm (vv. 46-55) is one of the few praise psalms in the NT. Mary praises God and then tells why both in terms of his care for her (vv. 46-49) an...
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NET Notes: Luk 1:47 Or “rejoices.” The translation renders this aorist, which stands in contrast to the previous line’s present tense, as ingressive, wh...
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NET Notes: Luk 1:48 Mary is seen here as an example of an object of God’s grace (blessed) for all generations.
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NET Notes: Luk 1:50 That is, “who revere.” This refers to those who show God a reverential respect for his sovereignty.
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NET Notes: Luk 1:51 Grk “in the imaginations of their hearts.” The psalm rebukes the arrogance of the proud, who think that power is their sovereign right. He...
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NET Notes: Luk 1:52 The contrast between the mighty and those of lowly position is fundamental for Luke. God cares for those that the powerful ignore (Luke 4:18-19).
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NET Notes: Luk 1:53 Another fundamental contrast of Luke’s is between the hungry and the rich (Luke 6:20-26).
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