Luke 1:52
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
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
He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,
He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.
Cross References
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them …
The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the …
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have …
In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; …
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? …