Luke 1:48

New English Translation

because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

Cross References

Genesis 30:13

Leah said, “How happy I am, for women will call me happy!” So she named him Asher.

2 Samuel 7:8

“So now, say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.

Psalm 102:17

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

Psalm 136:23

to the one who remembered us when we were down, for his loyal love endures,

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

Psalm 72:17

May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made them; that is how they came to be,” says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.

Malachi 3:12

“All nations will call you happy, for you indeed will live in a delightful land,” says the Lord who rules over all.

Luke 1:28

The angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!”

Luke 1:42

She exclaimed with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb!

Luke 1:45

And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

Luke 1:49

because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;

Luke 11:27

As he said these things, a woman in the crowd spoke out to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts at which you nursed!”

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a vow saying, “O Lord of hosts, if you will look with compassion on the suffering of your female servant, remembering me and not forgetting your servant, and give a male child to your servant, then I will dedicate him to the Lord all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.”

1 Samuel 2:8

He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.