Luke 1:49

“For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.”

"For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name." - Luke 1:49
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What does Luke 1:49 mean?

Luke 1:49 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name." This verse is part of the song of Mary, also known as the Magnificat, which she sings in response to the news that she will bear the Son of God…

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Great Things Done by a Mighty God

In the humble setting of Luke 1:49, we find Mary, the mother of Jesus, praising God with profound gratitude: "For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name" (KJV). This verse is rich with meaning, reflecting not just Mary’s personal experience, but…

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A Prayer of Thanksgiving for His Mighty Works

O Sovereign Lord, As I bow before You in prayer, my heart overflows with joy and gratitude for all the great things You have done. Just as Mary declared in the book of Luke, "For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name," I echo her words, recognizing…

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Luke 1:49 - "For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name."
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Luke 23:49 - "And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things."
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Luke 6:49 - "But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great."
"¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?" - Luke 12:49
1 Chronicles 1:49 - "And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead."
"And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?" - Luke 7:49
1 Kings 1:49 - "And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way."
Psalms 49:1 - "Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:"
1 Kings 8:49 - "Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,"
"And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things." - Luke 23:49
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