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forὅτιthe Mighty Oneὁ δυνατόςhas doneἐποίησένgreat thingsμεγάλαfor me,μοιandκαὶholy isἅγιονhis name.τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ
Luke 1:49
Study it in the app“for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.”
Mary sings that God brings down the mighty and lifts up the lowlyHumility and Service
With the Greek beneath
Luke 1:49, word by word
- the Mighty Oneδυνατόςdynatos
mighty
One who has strength and ability to act.
Where else “dynatos” appears- has doneἐποίησένepoiēsen
do
To carry out an action or cause an effect.
Where else “epoiēsen” appears- great thingsμεγάλαmegala
intense
Of great force or intensity, like an enormous joy or fear.
Where else “megala” appears- holy isἅγιονhagion
holy
Holy, like God: pure and majestic; or what is his.
Where else “hagion” appears- his nameὄνομαonoma
name
The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.
Where else “onoma” appears
The context
48for he has looked upon the lowliness of his slave. For look, from now on all generations will call me happy,
49 · This verse (above)
50And his mercy is for generation after generation to those who fear him.
To study Luke 1 in a group
1. What it says
What does the angel Gabriel tell Mary about the son she will have, and how does she answer at the end? (vv. 30-38)
2. What it means
Why do you think Zechariah was left unable to speak while Mary was not, when both asked the angel a question? (vv. 18-20, 34-38)
3. How I live it
Which promise of God is hard for you to believe today, and what small step could you take in trust, like Mary?