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Luke 1

Luke 1:53

Mary’s Song · Luke 1:46–56
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Translations

Modern
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
Traditional
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Literal
Those hungering He filled with good things, and those being rich He sent away empty.
Latin
Esurientes implevit bonis: et divites dimisit inanes.

Original

Greek
English
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

Notes

Luke 1:46–55

Mary’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.

Events

Parallels

1 Samuel 2:1–11

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Genealogy of Jesus Christ God, Names of Gospel Hannah Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Magnificat Mary Mercy Music Poetry, Biblical Spirit of God Travel Virgin Birth of Jesus Zacharias Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Elisabeth (Elizabeth): The Wife of Zacharias and the Mother of John the Baptist God: Goodness of God: Sovereign Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: Mary Visits Elisabeth (At Hebron?) Jesus, the Christ: Mary's Magnificat (At Hebron?) Joy of Mary, when She Visited Elisabeth Magnificat of Mary Mary: The Mother of Jesus: Visits Her Cousin, Elisabeth Miracles: Catalogue of The Incarnation of Jesus Poetry: Lyrics, Sacred of Mary Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalms of Mary Select Readings: Mary's Magnificat Women: As Poets: Mary Zacharias (Zechariah): The Father of John the Baptist