Luke 1:48
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Luke's prologue addresses Theophilus and explains his careful historical method. Two annunciation stories: the angel Gabriel announces John's birth to the elderly Zechariah who is struck mute for unbelief, and announces Jesus' birth to the virgin Mary who responds with …
Other Translations
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,
For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.
Cross References
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them …
And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of …
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this …
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, …
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit …
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: …
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy …
Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and …