E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:40
entered. A detail, to emphasize the fact, by which she recognized the truth of the sign of Luke 1:36 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:41
leaped. Greek. skirtao. Only used in N.T. here, Luke 1:44 , and Luke 6:23 . Compare Genesis 25:22 . Septuagint has the same word. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:42
spake out = cried out. Greek. anaphoneo . Occurs only here. A medical word. See Colossians 4:14 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:43
to. Greek. pros. App-104 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:44
lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . sounded in = came into. for joy = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) exultation. read more
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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
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:46
Mary. From a common practice of transcribers in replacing a pronoun by the corresponding proper noun, or name, some have thought that this hymn is a continuation of Elisabeth's words. And the Structure favours this idea. But there is no MS. evidence for it. My soul = Imyself. For emphasis. See App-110 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:47
my spirit. See App-101 . rejoiced = exulted. in. Greek. epi. App-104 . God my Saviour. Note the Article = the God [Who is] the Saviour [of me]. See Septuagint Deu 82:15 .Psalms 24:6; Psalms 24:6 ; Luk 25:5 ; Luk 95:1 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 1:48
regarded = looked (Greek. epiblepo. App-133 .) upon (Greek. epi. App-104 .) See James 2:3 , and compare 1 Samuel 1:11 .Psalms 33:14 ; Psalms 119:132 (Septuagint). 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