Luke 1:48

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

because he has looked with favour on the humble condition of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed,

Cross References

Malachi 3:12

‘Then all the nations will consider you fortunate, for you will be a delightful land,’ says the Lord of Armies.

1 Samuel 1:11

Making a vow,  she pleaded, ‘Lord of Armies, if you will take notice of your servant’s affliction,  remember and not forget me, and give your servant a son, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.’  ,

Luke 11:27

As he was saying these things, a woman from the crowd  raised her voice and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that fed you! ’

Luke 1:42

Then she exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and your child will be blessed!

Luke 1:28

And the angel came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured woman! The Lord is with you.’

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the  Lord’s declaration. I will look favourably on this kind of person: one who is humble,  submissive   in spirit, and trembles at my word.

2 Samuel 7:8

‘So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: “This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the rubbish heap. He seats them with noblemen and gives them a throne of honour. For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; he has set the world on them.

Genesis 30:13

Leah said, ‘I am happy that the women call me happy,’  so she named him Asher.

Luke 1:45

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil what he has spoken to her! ’

Luke 1:49

because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and his name  is holy.