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Luke 1:48
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because he has looked with favoron the humble condition of his servant.Surely, from now on all generationswill call me blessed,
For hee hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from hencefoorth all generations shall call me blessed.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
"For He has had regard for the humble state of His bond-servant; For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
because he has shown his concern for his humble servant girl. From now on, all people will say that I am blessed,
"For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant; For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God!
"For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.
For He has looked upon the humble state of His slave,For behold, from this time on, all generations will count me blessed.
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
He cares for me, his humble servant. From now on, all people will say God has blessed me.
who has taken notice of his servant-girl in her humble position. For — imagine it! — from now on, all generations will call me blessed!
For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
I am not important, but he has shown his care for me, his lowly servant. From now until the end of time, people will remember how much God blessed me.
For hee hath looked on the poore degree of his seruaunt: for beholde, from henceforth shall all ages call me blessed,
For he has regarded the meekness of his handmaid; for behold, from henceforth, all generations shall envy me.
for he has remembered me, his lowly servant! From now on all people will call me happy,
because he has looked upon the humble state of his female slave, for behold, from now on all generations will consider me blessed,
For He looked upon the humiliation of His slave woman. For, behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed. 1 Sam. 1:11
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.
For he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
for he has looked favorably on his humble servant.1 Samuel 1:11; Psalm 138:6; Malachi 3:12; Luke 11:27;">[xr] From now on, all generations will call me blessed,
Who hath looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid: For, behold, from now all generations shall give blessedness to me.
For he hath looked upon the humble condition of his hand maid; and lo, henceforth all generations will ascribe blessedness to me.
For he hath loked on the lowe degree of his handmayden: For loe, now from hencefoorth shal all generations call me blessed.
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,
For he hath biholdun the mekenesse of his handmaidun.
For he has looked on the low estate of his slave: For look, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,
For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed.
The Lord has looked on me, His servant-girl and one who is not important. But from now on all people will honor me.
for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
Because he hath looked upon the humbling of his handmaid; for lo! from the present time, all the generations, will pronounce me happy.
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed;
For he hath loked on the povre degre of his honde mayde. Beholde now from hence forth shall all generacions call me blessed.
Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,
For he hath loked vpo the lowe degre of his hande mayde. Beholde, fro hence forth shal all generacions call me blessed.
for he hath regarded the low estate of his servant: and future ages shall proclaim me blessed.
There is nothing special about me, but he has shown his lowly servant just how much he loves me. From this point forward, everyone will remember how much God has shown kindness to me.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
regarded: 1 Samuel 1:11, 1 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 7:8, 2 Samuel 7:18, 2 Samuel 7:19, Psalms 102:17, Psalms 113:7, Psalms 113:8, Psalms 136:23, Psalms 138:6, Isaiah 66:2, 1 Corinthians 1:26-28, James 2:5, James 2:6
all: Luke 1:28, Luke 1:42, Luke 11:27, Genesis 30:13, Malachi 3:12
Reciprocal: Ruth 2:10 - Why have Esther 2:17 - so that he set Psalms 72:17 - all nations Proverbs 10:7 - memory
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden,.... Meaning, either her outward temporal estate, which was very low and mean: David's family was now very much reduced, it had its seat not at Jerusalem, but at Nazareth, in Galilee: Mary, of that house, was a poor virgin, and Joseph, of the same, to whom she was betrothed, was a poor carpenter; and yet God passed by the rich and noble families of Jewish people, and pitched upon this poor virgin to be the mother of the Messiah: or her estate, in a spiritual sense, which, as that of every son and daughter of Adam, was very low by the fall; for sin has run all mankind into debt, and they have nothing to pay: it has stripped them of original righteousness, and clothed them with rags; it has filled them with diseases, from the crown of the head to the sole of the feet; it has exposed them to a prison, into which being cast, they must lie, till they have paid the uttermost farthing; and has left them hopeless and helpless, poor and miserable, and blind and naked: but God has remembered his elect, in this their low estate, and has provided a Saviour for them, and sent him to deliver them out of it; because his mercy endures forever; and this Mary was sensible, and there rejoiced in God her Saviour:
for behold, from henceforth all generations; not Jews only, but Gentiles also,
shall call me blessed; both on account of her son she had now conceived, and was bearing; because she was the mother of our Lord, who had reason so to conclude, from the nature of the thing, and from the words of the angel, and of Elisabeth, Luke 1:28 and much more than Leah had, who said something like this, at the birth of her second son, Genesis 30:13 and also on account of her interest in Christ, as God her Saviour: in whom she was blessed, with all spiritual blessings; so that she was truly blessed, and might well be called so.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He 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 contrite; he imparts his rich blessings to those who feel that they need them, and who will bless him for them, Psalms 138:6; Isaiah 57:15.
From henceforth - Hereafter, or in consequence of this.
All generations - All people. All posterity.
Call me blessed - Pronounce me highly favored or happy in being the mother of the Messiah. It is therefore right to consider her as highly favored or happy; but this certainly does not warrant us to worship her or to pray to her. Abraham was blessed in being the father of the faithful; Paul in being the apostle to the Gentiles; Peter in first preaching the gospel to them; but who would think of worshipping or praying to Abraham, Paul, or Peter?
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 48. He hath regarded — Looked favourably, c., επεβλεψεν. 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 dishonour do those do to this holy woman, who give her names and characters which her pure soul would abhor; and which properly belong to GOD her Saviour! By her votaries she is addressed as Queen of Heaven, Mother of God, &c., titles both absurd and blasphemous.
