Luke 1:49
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Luke 1:49 in other translations
| BSB | For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name. |
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| WEB | For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name. |
| ASV | For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name. |
| YLT | For He who is mighty did to me great things, And holy is His name, |
| DARBY | For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy is his name; |
| BBE | For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name. |
| Webster | For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is his name. |
What does Luke 1:49 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 1:46-55
46-55. A magnificent canticle, in which the strain of Hannah's ancient song, in like circumstances, is caught up, and just slightly modified and sublimed. Is it unnatural to suppose that the spirit of the blessed Virgin had been drawn beforehand into mysterious sympathy with the ideas and the tone of this hymn, so that when the life and fire of inspiration penetrated her whole soul it spontaneously swept the chorus…
Barnes' Notes
Hath done to me (w) great things. Hath conferred on me great favours and distinguished mercies.
And holy (x) is his name. This is an expression of Mary's feelings, desiring to bestow on God all honour and praise. As the highest honour, 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 Jehovah, a word expressive of his essential being, derived from the word to be, Ex 3:14; 6:3; Ps 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, Ex 20:7.
(v) Gen 17:1 (w) Ps 71:21, 126:2,3, Eph 3:20 (x) Ps 111:9
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 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…
Luke 1:49 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 1:49
- Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
- Psalms 126:2-3
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
- Psalms 111:9
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
- Psalms 99:3
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
- Jeremiah 10:6
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
- Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
- Revelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Psalms 99:9
Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.
- 1 Samuel 2:2
There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
- Jeremiah 20:11
But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
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Context
- Luke 1:48
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
- Luke 1:49
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
- Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Luke 1:49 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque me ha hecho grandes cosas el Poderoso; y santo es su nombre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car le Puissant m’a fait de grandes choses, et son nom est saint; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn große Dinge hat der Mächtige an mir getan, und heilig ist sein Name; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen ejus, |