Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 1:46

"And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord," — Luke 1:46 (ASV)

My soul doth magnify the Lord, –

She was weary, for she had come a long journey, but she was like Abraham's servant, who said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. So Mary will not eat until she has sung the praises of her God: My soul doth magnify the Lord, –

My soul doth magnify the Lord,

That is a good beginning. Mary does not magnify herself in her Magnificat; she has nothing to say concerning her own dignity, though she was of a noble lineage, but she sang, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

And Mary said, –

We do not read that she spoke with a loud voice. Occasionally, the visitation of the Spirit causes excitement. Thus, Elisabeth spoke with a loud voice; but Mary, though full of a rapturous joy, spoke calmly and quietly, in a royal tone of holy calm. "Mary said," –