Luke 1:53 (LSB)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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.

Luke 1:54 He has given help to Israel His servant, In remembrance of His mercy,

Luke 1:55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his seed forever.”

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "filled", "hungry", "good", "things", "sent", "away", "rich", and "empty". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "filled" and "hungry", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 52's "He has brought down rulers from their..." into verse 54's "He has given help to Israel His...", so "filled" and "hungry" 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 "filled" and "hungry" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.