Hath rejoiced (ηγαλλιασεν). This is aorist active indicative. Greek tenses do not correspond to those in English. The verb αγαλλια…

In God my Saviour. God is called Saviour, as he saves people from sin and death. He was Mary's Saviour, as he had redeem…

In God my Saviour.—We may well believe that this choice of the name was determined by the meaning of the name, implying G…

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

The theme of Mary's Magnificat is very …

St. Basil the Great: The first-fruit of the Spirit is peace and joy. Since the holy Virgin had received all the graces of the …

The excitement of Elizabeth, who actually shouted her benediction (v.42), gives way to a restraint that is no less joyful. After an opening ascript…

And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour .
] This also, may be understood, either of God the Father, who was her…

It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls to share with one another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of …