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For he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
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God's Favor on the Humble
Commentators unanimously explain that Mary's "low estate" refers to her humble social and economic status, not a personal virtue of humility. She was a poor maiden from a once-noble but now reduced family. This highlights a core biblical theme: God intentionally looks upon and elevates the lowly and overlooked, demonstrating that His favor is not based on worldly wealth, power, or status.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He hath regarded the low estate of his handmaid. Literally, he has looked upon the low or humble condition of his handmaid. That is, notwi…
The low estate (την ταπεινωσιν). The bride of a carpenter and yet to be the mother of the Messiah. Literal sense here as in 1:52.<…
19th Century
Anglican
The low estate of his handmaiden.—Note the recurrence of the word that had been used in Luke 1:37, as expressing the character whic…
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Baptist
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden:
The family from which Mary came had become poor, and she lived in lowliness …
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Because he hath looked She explains that the reason her heart’s joy was founded in God is that, out of free grace, He had looked upon her.…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden, &c.] Meaning, either her outward temporal estate, which was v…
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 …
