Lukas 1:52-53

1:52 He has brought down the mighty ¹  from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position; ² 

1:53 he has filled the hungry with good things, ³  and has sent the rich away empty. ⁴ 

[1:52]  ¹ tn Or “rulers.”

[1:52]  ² tn Or “those of humble position”

[1:52]  sn The contrast between the mighty and those of lowly position is fundamental for Luke. God cares for those that the powerful ignore (Luke 4:18-19).

[1:53]  ³ sn Good things refers not merely to material blessings, but blessings that come from knowing God.

[1:53]  ⁴ sn Another fundamental contrast of Luke’s is between the hungry and the rich (Luke 6:20-26).