Luke 1:55

55 ¹As He spoke to our fathers, ²To Abraham and his ^[a]descendants forever."

Luke 1:55 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:55

As he spake to our fathers
To David, of whose family Mary was; and to Jacob, or Israel, of whose stock she was; and to Isaac, in whom the seed was to be, called; and particularly,

to Abraham and to his seed for ever:
not his natural, but his spiritual seed; both among Jews and Gentiles, to the end of the world; to these God promised this mercy of a Saviour and Redeemer, and to these he performs it, and will to all generations.

Luke 1:55 In-Context

53 "HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; And sent away the rich empty-handed.

54 "He has given help to Israel His servant, In remembrance of His mercy,

55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever."

56 And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

57 Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 17:19; Psalms 132:11; Galatians 3:16
• 2. Genesis 17:7

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "seed"