Luke 1:50 (WEB)

Passage

His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

Nearby Context

Luke 1:48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

Luke 1:49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.

Luke 1:50 His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

Luke 1:51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Luke 1:52 He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "mercy", "generations", and "fear". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "mercy" and "generations", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 49's "For he who is mighty has done..." into verse 51's "He has shown strength with his arm...", so "mercy" and "generations" 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 "mercy" and "generations" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.