1:48 because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. 2
For 3 from now on 4 all generations will call me blessed, 5
1 sn Do not be afraid. One should respect and show reverence to God (v. 5), but need not fear his tender care.
2 tn See the note on the word “servant” in v. 38.
3 tn Grk “for behold.”
4 sn From now on is a favorite phrase of Luke’s, showing how God’s acts change things from this point on (5:10; 12:52; 22:18, 69; Acts 18:6).
5 sn Mary is seen here as an example of an object of God’s grace (blessed) for all generations.