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53 he has filled the hungry with good things,[a] and has sent the rich away empty.[b]
54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering[c] his mercy,[d]
55 as he promised[e] to our ancestors,[f] to Abraham and to his descendants[g] forever.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:53 sn Good things refers not merely to material blessings, but blessings that come from knowing God.
  2. Luke 1:53 sn Another fundamental contrast of Luke’s is between the hungry and the rich (Luke 6:20-26).
  3. Luke 1:54 tn Or “because he remembered mercy,” understanding the infinitive as causal.
  4. Luke 1:54 tn Or “his [God’s] loyal love.”
  5. Luke 1:55 tn Grk “as he spoke.” Since this is a reference to the covenant to Abraham, ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen) can be translated in context “as he promised.” God keeps his word.
  6. Luke 1:55 tn Grk “fathers.”
  7. Luke 1:55 tn Grk “his seed” (an idiom for offspring or descendants).

53 He has filled the hungry with good things(A)
    but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful(B)
55 to Abraham and his descendants(C) forever,
    just as he promised our ancestors.”

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