E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:45
blessed = happy. Not the same word as in Luke 1:42 . performance = fulfilment. from. Greek para. App-104 . read more
Luke 1:45 Esv
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 1:45
And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.Elizabeth's use of the word "Lord" here and in Luke 1:43 is significant. There it means "Messiah," and here it means the Father in heaven. This testifies at once to the oneness of God and Christ, and to the fact of their being two different persons; hence, there can be no valid ground here for denominating Mary as the "Mother of God."THE MAGNIFICATMary's marvelous... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 1:45
Luke 1:45. And blessed is she that believed, &c.— Dr. Heylin, in agreement with the margin of our English version, renders it, And blessed is she who believed that there shall be, &c. Elisabeth in these words plainly commended the faith and humility which Mary had expressed when the angel assured her that she should become pregnant in her virgin state; with an oblique reference to the behaviour of Zacharias, who probably had informed her by writing of all that had happened; or, as is... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 1:45
45. An additional benediction on the Virgin for her implicit faith, in tacit and delicate contrast with her own husband. for—rather, as in the Margin, "that." read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:5-52
II. THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF JESUS 1:5-2:52This section contains material unique in Luke. The only repeated statement occurs in Luke 2:39 and Matthew 2:23. Other unique features are the way Luke alternated the reader’s attention between John and Jesus, and the joy that several individuals expressed (Luke 1:46-55; Luke 1:68-79; Luke 2:14; Luke 2:29-32). [Note: For studies of the structure of this passage, see Robert C. Tannehill, The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts , 1:15-20; R. E. Brown, The... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:26-56
B. The announcement of Jesus’ birth 1:26-56This section parallels the one immediately preceding (Luke 1:5-25). Their forms are so similar that Luke must have arranged them to bring out the similarities between them. Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus as he had John’s birth. Again the fact of a divinely initiated birth announcement shows the unique significance of the individual to be born. In the preceding section the father was the main figure, but in this one the mother is."Luke presents... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:39-56
3. Mary’s visit to Elizabeth 1:39-56This section brings the parallel stories of John’s birth and Jesus’ birth together. The two sons had their own identities and individual greatness, but Jesus was superior. John began his ministry of exalting Jesus in his mother’s womb. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 1:44-45
Elizabeth related to Mary what Luke had already told the reader about John leaping in her womb (Luke 1:41). She then announced Mary’s privileged condition. It was not just that she would bear the Messiah, but that she believed that she would bear Him when God announced that to her through Gabriel (cf. Acts 27:25).The structure of Luke 1:41-45 focuses attention on the fact that Mary would be the mother of the Messiah.A John’s leaping in Elizabeth’s womb Luke 1:41B Elizabeth’s blessing of Mary... read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Luke 1:45
1:45 Lord. (g-22) 'Jehovah.' so vers. 66 and 68. read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 1:39-56
4. Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)With the time drawing near when Elizabeth would give birth, Mary travelled south to visit her. The honour that Elizabeth gave to Mary at their meeting was symbolic of the honour that John would give to Jesus (Luke 1:39-45).Mary’s song of praise reflects her total submission and deep gratitude to God for what he was doing through her. The song (sometimes called the ‘Magnificat’, from the opening words in the Latin version) has many similarities to the song... read more