Luke 1:49 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. He that is mighty hath done to me great things - Or, miracles, μεγαλεια. As God fills her with his goodness, she empties herself to him in praises; and, sinking into her own nothingness, she ever confesses that God alone is all in all.

Holy is his name - Probably the word which Mary used was חסד chesed, which though we sometimes translate holy, see Psalms 86:2; Psalms 145:17, yet the proper meaning is abundant goodness, exuberant kindness; and this well agrees with the following clause.

Luke 1:49

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.