Luke 1:52 · KJV
“He hath put down the mighty from {their} seats, and exalted them of low degree.”
— Luke 1:52
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luke 1 — Context
And his mercy {is} on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52He hath put down the mighty from {their} seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of {his} mercy;
Cross References
Ezekiel 17:24
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done {it}.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Psalms 107:40-41
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, {where there is} no way. {wilderness: or, void place}
1 Samuel 2:6-8
The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified {rather} than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Ecclesiastes 4:14
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also {he that is} born in his kingdom becometh poor.
Psalms 113:6-8
Who humbleth {himself} to behold {the things that are} in heaven, and in the earth!
1 Samuel 2:4
The bows of the mighty men {are} broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.