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Worship from the Soul
Commentators explain that to "magnify" the Lord doesn't mean to make Him bigger, but to extol Him and declare His greatness. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon stress that Mary's praise comes from her "soul," indicating a deep, internal, and heartfelt worship, not just an outward expression with her lips.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 1:46
18th Century
Theologian
My soul doth magnify the Lord. To magnify means to make great, and then to extol, to praise, to ce…
AT Robertson
On Luke 1:46
Doth magnify (μεγαλυνε). Latin, magnificat. Harnack argues that this is also the song of Elisabeth because a few Latin MSS.…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 1:46
19th Century
Bishop
My soul doth magnify the Lord.—We come to the first of the great canticles recorded by St. Luke, which, since the time of…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 1:45–46
19th Century
Preacher
For there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Mary said,
This humble Jewish maiden was a …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 1:46
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…
John Calvin
On Luke 1:46
16th Century
Theologian
Now follows a remarkable and interesting song of the holy virgin, which plainly shows how eminent her attainments in the grace of the Spirit were. …
John Gill
On Luke 1:46
17th Century
Pastor
And Mary said, my soul does magnify the Lord . Either Jehovah, the Father, or the Son; who, as he was David's Lord, accor…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 1:39–56
17th Century
Minister
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 …