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Luke 1:48

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

KJV

ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ. ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσίν με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί,

Greek NT

Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ : ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes,

Vulgate

For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

ASV

Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
γενεά
genea
noun · 43×
δούλη
doule
noun · 3×
μακαρίζω
makarizo
verb · 2×
νῦν
nun
adverb · 147×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ταπείνωσις
tapeinosis
noun · 4×
ἀπό
apo
preposition · 640×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ἐπιβλέπω
epiblepo
verb · 3×
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Doctrines that cite this verse

Historic Christian voices

10 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§148The Virgin Mary most perfectly embodies the obedience of faith. By faith Mary welcomes the tidings and promise brought by the angel Gabriel, believing that "with God nothing will be impossible" and so giving her assent: "Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be [done] to me according to your word."12 Elizabeth greeted her: "Blessed is she who believed that there would be…
§722The Holy Spirit prepared Mary by his grace. It was fitting that the mother of him in whom "the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily"102 should herself be "full of grace." She was, by sheer grace, conceived without sin as the most humble of creatures, the most capable of welcoming the inexpressible gift of the Almighty. It was quite correct for the angel Gabriel to greet her as…
§971"All generations will call me blessed": "The Church's devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic to Christian worship."513 The Church rightly honors "the Blessed Virgin with special devotion. From the most ancient times the Blessed Virgin has been honored with the title of 'Mother of God,' to whose protection the faithful fly in all their dangers and needs.... This very specia…
…and 4 more from this source.
Wishing in His supreme goodness and wisdom to effect the redemption of the world, when the fullness of time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, that we might receive the adoption of sons. The Blessed Virgin, predestined from eternity by that decree of divine providence which determined the incarnation of the Word to be the Mother of God, was on this earth the virgin Mother…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:26 — For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
  • 1Sam 1:11 — And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man ch
  • 1Sam 2:8 — He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’
  • 2Sam 7:8 — Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
  • 2Sam 7:18 — Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
  • Esth 2:17 — And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vas
  • Gen 30:13 — And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
  • Gen 30:13 — And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
  • Isa 66:2 — For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
  • Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
  • Luke 1:28 — And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
  • Luke 1:42 — And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
  • Luke 1:42 — And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
  • Luke 11:27 — And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
  • Mal 3:12 — And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Mal 3:12 — And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Prov 10:7 — The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
  • Ps 72:17 — His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
  • Ps 102:17 — He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
  • Ps 113:7 — He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
  • Ps 136:23 — Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
  • Ps 136:23 — Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
  • Ps 138:6 — Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
  • Ps 138:6 — Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
  • Ruth 2:10 — Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?