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Luke 1:67-80
ZECHARIAH’S SONG OF PRAISE - Dec 24, 2023 -
Luke 1:39-66
MY SPIRIT REJOICES - Dec 23, 2023 -
Luke 1:26-38
THE HIGHLY FAVORED ONE - Dec 22, 2023 -
Luke 1:5-25
YOUR PRAYER HAS BEEN HEARD - Dec 21, 2023 -
Luke 1:57-80
HE HAS RAISED A HORN OF SALVATION - Jan 24, 2023 -
Luke 1:26-38
I AM THE LORD’S SERVANT - Jan 22, 2023 -
Luke 1:1-25
THE LORD HAS DONE THIS - Jan 21, 2023 -
Luke 1:67-80
ZECHARIAH’S SONG OF PROPHECY - Dec 24, 2021 -
Luke 1:39-66
MY SPIRIT REJOICES IN GOD MY SAVIOR - Dec 23, 2021 -
Luke 1:26-38
THE VIRGIN MARY’S BABY - Dec 22, 2021 -
Luke 1:1-25
HE WILL BRING MANY PEOPLE TO GOD - Dec 21, 2021 -
Luke 1:67-80
THE HORN OF SALVATION - Dec 24, 2020 -
Luke 1:39-66
MARY'S SONG - Dec 23, 2020 -
Luke 1:26-38
THE BIRTH OF JESUS FORETOLD - Dec 22, 2020 -
Luke 1:5-25
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST FORETOLD - Dec 21, 2020 -
Luke 1:57-80
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST - Oct 09, 2019 -
Luke 1:39-56
MARY'S SONG OF PRAISE - Oct 08, 2019 -
Luke 1:26-38
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST ANNOUNCED - Oct 07, 2019 -
Luke 1:1-25
THE LORD HAS DONE THIS - Oct 06, 2019 -
Luke 1:67-80
ZECHARIAH'S SONG - Dec 24, 2017 -
Luke 1:39-66
MARY VISITS ELIZABETH - Dec 23, 2017 -
Luke 1:26-38
THE BIRTH OF JESUS FORETOLD - Dec 22, 2017 -
Luke 1:57-80
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST - Sep 23, 2016 -
Luke 1:39-56
MY SOUL GLORIFIES THE LORD - Sep 22, 2016 -
Luke 1:26-38
YOU ARE HIGHLY FAVORED! - Sep 21, 2016 -
Luke 1:1-25
YOUR PRAYER HAS BEEN HEARD - Sep 20, 2016 -
Luke 1:57-66
HIS NAME IS JOHN - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 1:46-56
MARY'S SONG - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 1:39-45
BLESSED IS SHE WHO BELIEVED - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 1:26-38
THE HIGHLY FAVORED ONE - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 1:18-25
GOD TRAINS ZECHARIAH - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 1:1-17
A GODLY COUPLE - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 1:67-75
THE HORN OF SALVATION - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 1:76-80
TO PREPARE THE WAY - Jan 01, 2000
MY SPIRIT REJOICES IN GOD
Key verse: 46-47
NIV
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,(A) 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.(B) 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women,(C) and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord(D) should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Mary’s Song(E)
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord(F)
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(G)
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.(H)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,(I)
49 for the Mighty One has done great things(J) for me—
holy is his name.(K)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.(L)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(M)
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.(N)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.(O)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things(P)
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful(Q)
55 to Abraham and his descendants(R) forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
Cross references
- Luke 1:39 : ver 65
- Luke 1:41 : S ver 15
- Luke 1:42 : Jdg 5:24
- Luke 1:43 : S Jn 13:13
- Luke 1:46 : 1:46-53pp — 1Sa 2:1-10
- Luke 1:46 : Ps 34:2, 3
- Luke 1:47 : Ps 18:46; Isa 17:10; 61:10; Hab 3:18; 1Ti 1:1; 2:3; 4:10
- Luke 1:48 : ver 38; Ps 138:6
- Luke 1:48 : Lk 11:27
- Luke 1:49 : Ps 71:19
- Luke 1:49 : Ps 111:9
- Luke 1:50 : Ex 20:6; Ps 103:17
- Luke 1:51 : Ps 98:1; Isa 40:10
- Luke 1:51 : Ge 11:8; Ex 18:11; 2Sa 22:28; Jer 13:9; 49:16
- Luke 1:52 : S Mt 23:12
- Luke 1:53 : Ps 107:9
- Luke 1:54 : Ps 98:3
- Luke 1:55 : S Gal 3:16
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ESV
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into (A)the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth (B)was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, (C)“Blessed are you among women, and (D)blessed is (E)the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of (F)my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And (G)blessed is she who believed that there would be[a] a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”
Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat
46 And Mary said,
(H)“My (I)soul (J)magnifies the Lord,
47 (K)and my (L)spirit rejoices in (M)God my Savior,
48 for (N)he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations (O)will call me blessed;
49 for (P)he who is mighty (Q)has done great things for me,
and (R)holy is his name.
50 And (S)his mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 (T)He has shown strength with his arm;
(U)he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52 (V)he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
(W)and exalted those of humble estate;
53 he has filled (X)the hungry with good things,
and the rich (Y)he has sent away empty.
54 He has (Z)helped (AA)his servant Israel,
(AB)in remembrance of his mercy,
55 (AC)as he spoke to our fathers,
(AD)to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
56 And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Luke 1:45 Or believed, for there will be
Cross references
- Luke 1:39 : ver. 65; Josh. 20:7; 21:11
- Luke 1:41 : ver. 15, 67
- Luke 1:42 : [Judg. 5:24]
- Luke 1:42 : [Deut. 28:4]
- Luke 1:42 : Ps. 127:3
- Luke 1:43 : ch. 20:42; John 20:28; [ch. 2:11]
- Luke 1:45 : John 20:29; [ver. 20]
- Luke 1:46 : For ver. 46-53, [1 Sam. 2:1-10]
- Luke 1:46 : 1 Thess. 5:23
- Luke 1:46 : Ps. 34:2, 3; 69:30; Acts 10:46; 19:17
- Luke 1:47 : Ps. 35:9; Isa. 61:10; Hab. 3:18; [Acts 16:34]
- Luke 1:47 : [See ver. 46 above]; 1 Thess. 5:23
- Luke 1:47 : Ps. 106:21; 1 Tim. 1:1; 2:3; Titus 1:3; 2:10; 3:4; Jude 25; [2 Tim. 1:9]
- Luke 1:48 : 1 Sam. 1:11; Ps. 138:6; [ch. 9:38]
- Luke 1:48 : ch. 11:27; Ps. 72:17; [Mal. 3:12]
- Luke 1:49 : Ps. 89:8; Zeph. 3:17
- Luke 1:49 : Ps. 71:19; 126:2, 3
- Luke 1:49 : Ps. 99:3; 111:9; Isa. 57:15
- Luke 1:50 : Deut. 5:10; 7:9; Ps. 89:1, 2; 103:17
- Luke 1:51 : Ps. 89:10; 98:1; 118:16; Isa. 51:9
- Luke 1:51 : Dan. 4:37; See James 4:6
- Luke 1:52 : [See ver. 51 above]; Ps. 89:10; 98:1; 118:16; Isa. 51:9
- Luke 1:52 : Job 5:11; Ps. 75:7; 107:40, 41; 113:7, 8; 147:6; Ezek. 21:26; [James 4:10]
- Luke 1:53 : Ps. 34:10; 107:9; [ch. 6:21, 24, 25]
- Luke 1:53 : Job 22:9
- Luke 1:54 : Isa. 41:8, 9; Heb. 2:16
- Luke 1:54 : Isa. 44:21; 49:3
- Luke 1:54 : Ps. 98:3; Mic. 7:20; [ver. 72, 73]
- Luke 1:55 : Gen. 17:19; Ps. 132:11; Gal. 3:16
- Luke 1:55 : [See ver. 54 above]; Ps. 98:3; Mic. 7:20; [ver. 72, 73]
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Mary decided to visit her relative Elizabeth. Mary probably had many doubts and worries in her mind as she was on her way. Mary had simply obeyed God’s will for her. But at the same time, she must have felt that there was no one on earth who would empathize with her. She could not guess what Elizabeth’s reaction would be for her pregnancy.
But as she reached the door, Elizabeth loudly blessed Mary and said, “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promise to her!” Mary was much encouraged and started to sing a hymn of joy. She sang, “My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” She saw God who was helping her through Elizabeth’s encouragement. Mary praised God for reassurance and for his work.
As we follow God’s leading in life, we sometimes face difficulties and doubts may arise. But God is there each step of the way, giving us reassurance. Mary was greatly encouraged by Elizabeth, and she sang a song of joy and praise.
May God continue to bless our journey of following him and may we sing a song of praise and joy to him.
Prayer: Lord, help us to praise you and sing a song to you since you show us your love each step of our life.
One Word: My soul rejoices in God my Savior.