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He has doneἘποίησενa mighty deedκράτοςwithἐνhis arm;βραχίονι αὐτοῦhe has scatteredδιεσκόρπισενthe proudὑπερηφάνουςin the thoughtsδιανοίᾳof their heart;καρδίας αὐτῶν
Luke 1:51
Study it in the app“He has done a mighty deed with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their heart;”
Mary sings that God brings down the mighty and lifts up the lowlyHumility and Service
With the Greek beneath
Luke 1:51, word by word
- He has doneἘποίησενEpoiēsen
do
To carry out an action or cause an effect.
Where else “Epoiēsen” appears- a mighty deedκράτοςkratos
mighty deed
A heroic deed.
Where else “kratos” appears- his armβραχίονιbrachioni
arm
Arm.
Where else “brachioni” appears- he has scatteredδιεσκόρπισενdieskorpisen
scatter
To strew people, sheep or grain.
Where else “dieskorpisen” appears- the proudὑπερηφάνουςhyperēphanous
arrogant, proud
Arrogant, proud: setting oneself above others.
Where else “hyperēphanous” appears- in the thoughtsδιανοίᾳdianoiai
mind, understanding
Mind, understanding.
Where else “dianoiai” appears- of their heartκαρδίαςkardias
heart
Heart: the center of the person, where one thinks, feels and decides.
Where else “kardias” appears
The context
50And his mercy is for generation after generation to those who fear him.
51 · This verse (above)
52he has brought down rulers from thrones and exalted the lowly;
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?