Verses of Luke 1
Luke 1:46 Commentary - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
46-55. The Magnificat, or triumphal hymn of the Blessed Virgin.
This hymn has been called the Magnificat, from the first word of the Latin version; the Hymn of Zacharias (68-79) is called the Benedictus; and that of Simeon the Nunc Dimittis. Like one of the prophets of old, Mary, in the moment of inspired exaltation, pours forth her joy in rhythmical utterances. As in such cases of excitement memory is doubly powerful, it was easy to record with verbal accuracy the entire hymn.
It is divisible into three parts.
I. Luk 1:46-49. Rapturous recognition of God’s strange grace upon her own utterly humble person and character.
II. Luk 1:50-53. A recognition that it is ever thus that God exalts the humble and brings low the proud.
III. Luk 1:54-55. The blessed result is, that humble Israel is now to be exalted according to God’s ancient promise to Abraham.
Verses of Luke 1
Consult other comments:
Luke 1:46 - The Greek Testament
Luke 1:46 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Luke 1:46 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Luke 1:46 - Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament
Luke 1:46 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
Luke 1:46 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Luke 1:46 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Luke 1:46 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Luke 1:46 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luke 1:46 - Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:46 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:46 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
Luke 1:46 - Discovering Christ In Selected Books of the Bible
Luke 1:46 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Luke 1:46 - Geneva Bible Notes
Luke 1:46 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Luke 1:46 - Gnomon of the New Testament
Luke 1:46 - Godet Commentary (Luke, John, Romans and 1 Corinthians)
Luke 1:46 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
Luke 1:46 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:46 - Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Luke 1:46 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Luke 1:46 - The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
Luke 1:46 - Expositions Of Holy Scripture by Alexander MacLaren
Luke 1:46 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
Luke 1:46 - Church Pulpit Commentary
Luke 1:46 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Luke 1:46 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Luke 1:46 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
Luke 1:46 - Ryle's Expository Thoughts on the Gospels
Luke 1:46 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Luke 1:46 - Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible
Luke 1:46 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:46 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 1:46 - You Can Understand the Bible: Study Guide Commentary Series by Bob Utley
Luke 1:46 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Luke 1:46 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Daniel D. Whedon (1808-1885) was a prominent university professor, theologian, and author. He served as Professor of Ancient Languages at Wesleyan University in Connecticut; as Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Michigan; and as editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review from 1856 to1884. He authored numerous books including Commentary on the New Testament (New York: Carlton & Porter, 1860); Commentary on the Old Testament (New York: Nelson & Phillips, 1873); What is Arminianism? (Toronto: W. Briggs, 1879); and Essays, Reviews, and Discourses (New York: Phillips & Hunt, 1887).