Reference: Magnificat
Hastings
The hymn Magnificat (Lu 1:46-55) has been well described as 'something more than a psalm, and something less than a complete Christian hymn' (Liddon). It is the poem of one who felt nearer to the fulfilment of the promises than any writer of the OT. But no Evangelist of the NT could have failed to speak of Christ by His human name, writing after His Death and Resurrection.
In the TR the hymn is ascribed to the Virgin Mary, but there is a variant reading 'Elisabeth' which demands some explanation. 'Mary' is the reading of all the Greek MSS, of the great majority of Latin MSS, and of many Early Fathers as far back as Tertullian (2nd cent.). On the other hand, three Old Latin MSS (cod. Vercellensis, cod. Veronensis, cod. Rhedigeranus-Vratislaviensis) have 'Elisabeth.' This reading was known to Origen (Hom. 5 on Lu 5), unless his translator Jerome interpolated the reference. Niceta of Remesiana (fl. c. 400) quoted it in his treatise 'On the good of Psalmody.' We can trace it back to the 3rd cent in the translation of Iren
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Then Balaam rose up and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
And Moses came and spoke all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hosea, the son of Nun.
And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,
And Hannah prayed and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD, my horn is exalted in the LORD; my mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I have rejoiced in thy saving health.
Then Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
And it came to pass that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she spoke out with a loud voice and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
and she spoke out with a loud voice and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, behold, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
For, behold, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed, for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
And blessed is she that believed, for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
And blessed is she that believed, for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. Then Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
Then Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saving Health,
and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saving Health, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden; for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.
for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden; for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.
for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden; for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty has done great things unto me, and holy is his name.
For he that is mighty has done great things unto me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those that fear him from generation to generation. read more. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the humble.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has received his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy
He has received his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,