Luke 1:49

"for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights Mary's recognition that God honors humility. By acknowledging her own humble status as God's servant, Mary foreshadows a universal blessing for those who, like her, submit to God’s will, ensuring that "all generations" will proclaim her blessedness as an example of divine favor on the humble.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 49. He that is {v} mighty. God. 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; Ex 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.

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