Luke 1:54 (GNV)

Passage

Hee hath vpholden Israel his seruaunt to be mindefull of his mercie

Nearby Context

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

Luke 1:55 (As hee hath spoken to our fathers, to wit, to Abraham, and his seede) for euer.

Luke 1:56 And Marie abode with her about three moneths: after, shee returned to her owne house.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "hath", "vpholden", "israel", "seruaunt", "mindefull", and "mercie". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "hath" and "vpholden", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 53's "Hee hath filled the hungrie with good..." into verse 55's "As hee hath spoken to our fathers...", so "hath" and "vpholden" 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 "vpholden" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.