Luke 1:50 Meaning and Explanation
“And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Luke 1:50 Mean?
Mary's song widens from her own story to God's character: his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation, the language of Psalm 103:17.
Mercy is God's covenant kindness — steadfast, rescuing love that outlasts every lifetime. What God did for Mary is one link in an unbroken chain reaching from Abraham's tents to this morning. Those who fear him — who hold him in reverent awe — find that the mercy their grandparents leaned on still bears their weight.
Luke 1:50 in the Original Language
eleos (ἔλεος), 'mercy' -- compassionate covenant love; steadfast kindness.
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What does Luke 1:50 mean?
God's mercy rests on those who fear him, from generation to generation.