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New International Version
for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,

New Living Translation
For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed.

English Standard Version
for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

Berean Standard Bible
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

Berean Literal Bible
For He has looked upon the humiliation of His handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all the generations will count me blessed.

King James Bible
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

New King James Version
For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

New American Standard Bible
“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bond-servant; For behold, from nowon all generations will call me blessed.

NASB 1995
“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.

NASB 1977
“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.

Legacy Standard Bible
For He has looked upon the humble state of His slave, For behold, from this time on, all generations will count me blessed.

Amplified Bible
“For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant; For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessedand happyand favored by God!

Christian Standard Bible
because he has looked with favor on the humble condition of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of His slave. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed,

American Standard Version
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Contemporary English Version
God cares for me, his humble servant. From now on, all people will say God has blessed me.

English Revised Version
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because he has looked favorably on me, his humble servant. "From now on, all people will call me blessed

Good News Translation
for he has remembered me, his lowly servant! From now on all people will call me happy,

International Standard Version
because he has looked favorably on his humble servant. From now on, all generations will call me blessed,

NET Bible
because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

New Heart English Bible
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant girl. For look, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

Webster's Bible Translation
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

Weymouth New Testament
Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

World English Bible
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Because He looked on the lowliness of His maidservant, "" For behold, from now on all the generations will call me blessed,

Berean Literal Bible
For He has looked upon the humiliation of His handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all the generations will count me blessed.

Young's Literal Translation
Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,

Smith's Literal Translation
For he looked upon the humiliation of his servant; for, behold, from now shall all generations deem me happy.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.

New American Bible
For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.

New Revised Standard Version
for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For he has regarded the meekness of his handmaid; for behold, from henceforth, all generations shall envy me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For he has regarded the lowliness of his Maidservant, for behold, from this hour all generations will ascribe blessedness to me.”

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
for he has looked upon the lowly condition of his handmaid. For, behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed;

Godbey New Testament
because He looked upon the low state of his handmaiden.

Haweis New Testament
for he hath looked upon the lowly state of his maid-servant: for, lo! henceforth shall all generations pronounce me blessed.

Mace New Testament
for he hath regarded the low estate of his servant: and future ages shall proclaim me blessed.

Weymouth New Testament
Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,

Worrell New Testament
because He looked upon the lowliness of His handmaid; for, behold, from the present time all generations will call me happy;

Worsley New Testament
for behold, from henceforth shall all generations call me blessed:

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Mary's Song
…47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant.From now on all generations will call me blessed.49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.…

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:1-10
At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation. / There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God. / Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed. ...

Genesis 30:13
Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.

Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Psalm 113:7-9
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump / to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. / He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Isaiah 61:9
Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.

Isaiah 66:2
Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

1 Samuel 1:11
And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”

1 Samuel 2:8
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.

Job 5:11
He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.

Psalm 34:2
My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.

Psalm 102:17
He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.

Psalm 136:23
He remembered us in our low estate His loving devotion endures forever.

Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 23:12
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 6:20
Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Treasury of Scripture

For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.

regarded.

1 Samuel 1:11
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.

1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to setthem among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earthare the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

2 Samuel 7:8,18,19
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: …

all.

Luke 1:28,42
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail,thou that art highly favoured, the Lordis with thee: blessedart thou among women…

Luke 11:27
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessedis the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

Genesis 30:13
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

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Luke 1

1.The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5.The conception of John the Baptist;
26.and of Jesus.
39.The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57.The nativity and circumcision of John.
67.The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76.and of John.

Study Bible

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For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant.
This phrase highlights God's attention to Mary, a young woman of humble origins. In biblical context, God's favor often rests on those who are lowly or marginalized, as seen in the stories of David and Gideon. The term "looked with favor" suggests divine grace and election, reminiscent of God's choice of Israel as His people. The "humble state" refers to Mary's socioeconomic status and her humility before God. This reflects the biblical theme that God exalts the humble and opposes the proud (James 4:6). The term "servant" underscores Mary's role as a willing participant in God's plan, echoing the servanthood of key biblical figures like Moses and the prophetic "Servant of the Lord" in Isaiah.

From now on all generations will call me blessed.
This phrase indicates the perpetual honor that Mary will receive throughout history. The term "all generations" suggests a universal and timeless recognition, aligning with the biblical principle that God's works are remembered across ages (Psalm 145:4). The word "blessed" signifies a state of happiness and favor, often associated with those who are part of God's redemptive plan. This connects to the Beatitudes inMatthew 5, where Jesus describes the blessedness of those who embody kingdom values. Mary's blessedness is not due to her own merit but because of her unique role in bearing the Messiah, fulfilling prophecies such asIsaiah 7:14, which speaks of a virgin bearing a son called Immanuel. This phrase also prefigures the honor given to those who are faithful to God's calling, as seen inHebrews 11's "hall of faith."

Persons / Places / Events

1.Mary
The mother of Jesus, who is speaking in this verse. She is expressing her gratitude and amazement at God's favor upon her.

2.God
The one who has shown favor to Mary, recognizing her humble state and choosing her to be the mother of the Messiah.

3.Generations
Refers to all future generations who will recognize and honor Mary for her unique role in God's plan of salvation.

4.The Annunciation
The event where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and bear the Son of God, which is the context of this passage.

5.Israel
The nation through which God promised to bring the Messiah, and Mary is a part of this covenant community.

Teaching Points

God's Favor on the Humble
God often chooses the humble and lowly to accomplish His purposes, demonstrating His grace and sovereignty.

The Role of Mary
Mary serves as a model of faith and obedience, showing how God can use anyone, regardless of their status, for His divine plans.

Generational Impact
Our actions and faithfulness can have a lasting impact on future generations, just as Mary's faithfulness has led to her being called blessed.

Recognition of God's Work
Like Mary, we should recognize and praise God for His work in our lives, acknowledging His blessings and favor.

Living as Servants
Emulating Mary's humility and willingness to serve God can lead to a life that is blessed and impactful.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Luke 1:48?

2.How does Luke 1:48 inspire humility and gratitude in your daily life?

3.What does "He has looked with favor" reveal about God's character?

4.How can Mary's example in Luke 1:48 influence your faith journey?

5.Connect Luke 1:48 with other scriptures on God's favor and mercy.

6.How can you acknowledge God's blessings as Mary did in Luke 1:48?

7.How does Luke 1:48 reflect Mary's understanding of her role in God's plan?

8.Why is Mary's humility significant in Luke 1:48?

9.How does Luke 1:48 influence the Christian view of humility and servitude?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 1?

11.How does Mary express her joy and gratitude to God?

12.What divine joy and wisdom do the Odes reveal?

13.What does God's favor mean?

14.What divine joy and wisdom do the Odes reveal?

What Does Luke 1:48 Mean

For He has looked with favor

“ ‘For He has looked with favor …’ ” (Luke 1:48a)

- God’s gaze is purposeful; His “favor” is active compassion.Luke 1:30 echoes it: “you have found favor with God.”

- Similar divine attention appears inExodus 3:7 (“I have surely seen the affliction of My people”) andPsalm 33:18 (“the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him”).

- The Almighty initiates every redemptive story. Just as2 Chronicles 16:9 says, “the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro … to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him,” Mary’s experience showcases that gracious initiative.

on the humble state of His servant

“… on the humble state of His servant …” (Luke 1:48b)

- “Humble state” describes more than poverty; it is the heart-posture God esteems (Isaiah 57:15;James 4:6).

- Calling herself “servant” aligns Mary with Old Testament figures like Hannah (1 Samuel 1:11) and David (Psalm 86:16).

- God consistently elevates the lowly: “He raises the poor from the dust” (1 Samuel 2:8) and “opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5).

- Mary’s humility sets the tone for the entire Magnificat; the rest of her song (Luke 1:51-53) contrasts human pride with divine exaltation of the meek.

From now on all generations

“ ‘From now on all generations …’ ” (Luke 1:48c)

- “From now on” marks a pivot in salvation history. With the Incarnation underway (John 1:14), time itself gains a “fullness” (Galatians 4:4).

- “All generations” recalls God’s covenant promise to Abraham: “all the families of the earth will be blessed” (Genesis 12:3).

- The phrase shows confidence that God’s act in Mary reverberates far beyond her lifetime, reaching every era untilRevelation 7:9 “a multitude … from every nation.”

will call me blessed

“… will call me blessed.” (Luke 1:48d)

- “Blessed” means acknowledged as favored by God.Proverbs 31:28 uses identical language: “her children rise up and call her blessed.”

- Jesus later affirms the deeper source of that blessing: “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it” (Luke 11:27-28). Mary qualifies on both counts—she bore the Word and believed it (Luke 1:45).

- Believers honor Mary without adoring her; the spotlight stays on the Lord who blessed her (Luke 1:49).

- Every Christmas carol, creed, and testimony that mentions her fulfills this prophecy, proving Scripture’s reliability.

summary

Luke 1:48 presents a four-fold testimony: God actively notices, He chooses the humble, He launches a work that spans every generation, and He causes His people to recognize His blessings. Mary’s words are both personal and prophetic, celebrating a God who exalts servants and ensures His redemptive purposes echo through time.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(48)The low estateof his handmaiden.--Note the recurrence of the word that had been used inLuke 1:37, as expressing the character which she was now ready to accept, whatever it might involve.

All generations shall call me blessed.--The words have, of course, been partly instrumental in bringing about their own fulfilment; but what a vision of the future they must have implied then on the part of the village maiden who uttered them! Not her kinswoman only, but all generations should join in that beatitude.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

For
ὅτι(hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754:Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

He has looked with favor
ἐπέβλεψεν(epeblepsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1914:To look with favor on, regard. From epi and blepo; to gaze at.

on
ἐπὶ(epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909:On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὴν(tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

humble state
ταπείνωσιν(tapeinōsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5014:Abasement (in spirit), low condition (in circumstances). From tapeinoo; depression.

of
τῆς(tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

His
αὐτοῦ(autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

servant.
δούλης(doulēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1399:A female slave, bonds-maid. Feminine of doulos; a female slave.

From
ἀπὸ(apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575:From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

now on
νῦν(nyn)
Adverb
Strong's 3568:A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.

all
πᾶσαι(pasai)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

generations
γενεαί(geneai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1074:From genos; a generation; by implication, an age.

will call me blessed.
μακαριοῦσίν(makariousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3106:To bless, pronounce blessed or happy. From makarios; to beatify, i.e. Pronounce fortunate.

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