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Luke 1:50

Luke 1:50
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And his mercy is on them that fear him,.... Not with slavish fear of hell and damnation, but with reverence and godly fear; with a filial fear, with a reverential love of God, and affection for him;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His mercy - Favor shown to the miserable and the guilty. Is on them - Is shown or manifested to them. That fear him - That “reverence” or honor Him. One kind of fear is that which a servant has of a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

His mercy is on them that fear him - His exuberant kindness manifests itself in acts of mercy to all those who fear or reverence his name; and this is continued from generation to generation, because…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 1:39-56

We have here an interview between the two happy mothers, Elisabeth and Mary: the angel, by intimating to Mary the favour bestowed on her cousin Elisabeth (Luk 1:36), gave occasion for it; and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

his mercy Psa 89:2-3 and passim.

From generation to generation Rather, Unto generations and generations; ledôr vadôr, Gen 17:9, &c. See Deu 7:9.