Luke 1:49
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New International Version (©1984)
for the Mighty One has done great things for me--holy is his name.

New Living Translation (©2007)
For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.

English Standard Version (©2001)
for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

International Standard Version (©2008)
because the Almighty has done great things for me. His name is holy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“Because he who is mighty has done unto me great things and holy is his name.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
because the Almighty has done great things to me. His name is holy.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For he that is mighty has done to me great things; and holy is his name.

American King James Version
For he that is mighty has done to me great things; and holy is his name.

American Standard Version
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.

Darby Bible Translation
For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy is his name;

English Revised Version
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is his name.

Weymouth New Testament
Because the mighty One has done great things for me--Holy is His name!--

World English Bible
For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.

Young's Literal Translation
For He who is mighty did to me great things, And holy is His name,

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that is mighty - God.

Hath done to me great things - Hath conferred on me great favors and distinguished mercies.

And holy is his name - This is an expression of Mary's feelings, desiring to bestow on God all honor and praise. As the highest honor, she declared that his "name" was "holy" - that is, that God was free from sin, injustice, and impurity. The "name" of God is often put for God Himself. The proper name of God is יהוה Yahweh, a word expressive of His "essential being," derived from the word "to be," Exodus 3:14; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18. That name is holy; is to be regarded as holy; and to make a common or profane use of it is solemnly forbidden, Exodus 20:7.


Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

He that is mighty hath done to me great things - Or, miracles, μεγαλεια. As God fills her with his goodness, she empties herself to him in praises; and, sinking into her own nothingness, she ever confesses that God alone is all in all.

Holy is his name - Probably the word which Mary used was חסד chesed, which though we sometimes translate holy, see Psalm 86:2; Psalm 145:17, yet the proper meaning is abundant goodness, exuberant kindness; and this well agrees with the following clause.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things,.... With respect to the incarnation of Christ, a new, a great, and unheard of thing; in causing her, though a virgin, to conceive; and also to bear such a Son, who should be called Jesus, a Saviour, Immanuel, God with us; and who was no other than the mighty God, the everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace: wherefore she describes God the author of it, by a proper periphrasis of him, "he that is mighty"; since this was a work of almighty power, and very justly adds,

and holy is his name: seeing this was brought about without any impurity, through the overshadowing influence of the Holy Ghost; whereby the human nature was preserved from the infection of sin, was sanctified, and fit to be united to the Son of God, and to be a sacrifice for the sins of his people. This may also have regard to the great things God had done for her in a spiritual sense; in the choice of her to eternal life, in the redemption of her by the Messiah, and in her regeneration and sanctification; wherein God had displayed his sovereign grace and goodness, and his almighty power, in a way consistent with his justice and holiness.


Geneva Study Bible

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:39-56 It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, and gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, and that she could no otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah. Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fills with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantly satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.


Psalm 71:19 Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you who have done great things. Who, O God, is like you?
Psalm 111:9 He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever--holy and awesome is his name.
Psalm 126:2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
Luke 1:48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

Great Holy Mighty Strong


For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

he. Ge 17:1 Ps 24:8 Isa 1:24 63:1 Jer 10:6 20:11

hath. Ps 71:19-21 126:2,3 Mr 5:13 Eph 3:20

and. Ex 15:11 1Sa 2:2 Ps 99:3,9 111:9 Isa 6:3 57:15 Re 4:8 15:4

Luke Chapter 1 Verse 49

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