Luke 1:51 (LSB)

Passage

He has done a mighty deed with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

Nearby Context

Luke 1:49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me, And holy is His name.

Luke 1:50 And His mercy is upon generation after generation Toward those who fear Him.

Luke 1:51 He has done a mighty deed with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.

Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who were humble.

Luke 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent away the rich empty‑handed.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "done", "mighty", "deed", "scattered", "proud", "thoughts", and "heart". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "done" and "mighty", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 50's "And His mercy is upon generation after..." into verse 52's "He has brought down rulers from their...", so "done" and "mighty" 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 "done" and "mighty" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.