Luke 1:52 (GNV)

Passage

Hee hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of lowe degree.

Nearby Context

Luke 1:50 And his mercie is from generation to generation on them that feare him.

Luke 1:51 Hee hath shewed strength with his arme: hee hath scattered the proude in the imagination of their hearts.

Luke 1:52 Hee hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of lowe degree.

Luke 1:53 Hee hath filled the hungrie with good things, and sent away the rich emptie.

Luke 1:54 Hee hath vpholden Israel his seruaunt to be mindefull of his mercie

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "hath", "downe", "mighty", "seates", "exalted", "lowe", and "degree". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "hath" and "downe", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 51's "Hee hath shewed strength with his arme..." into verse 53's "Hee hath filled the hungrie with good...", so "hath" and "downe" 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 "hath" and "downe" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.