Luke 1:55 (DRB)

Passage

As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

Nearby Context

Luke 1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Luke 1:54 He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy.

Luke 1:55 As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

Luke 1:56 And Mary abode with her about three months. And she returned to her own house.

Luke 1:57 Now Elizabeth's full time of being delivered was come: and she brought forth a son.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "spoke", "fathers", "abraham", "seed", and "ever". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "spoke" and "fathers", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 54's "He hath received Israel his servant being..." into verse 56's "And Mary abode with her about three...", so "spoke" and "fathers" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "spoke" and "fathers" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.