The Careful Account
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. Luke 1:48 · Berean Standard Bible
Mary sings, 'He noticed me, His humble servant. From now on, every generation will call me blessed.'
Mary was nobody by the world's standards. But God looked at her and chose her. And she's right: for two thousand years, people have called her blessed.
Mary marvels at God's attention to her.
God sees people the world ignores. He chose a humble girl and gave her a role so extraordinary that people would honor her for thousands of years.
God has epeblepsen (looked upon/regarded) the tapeinosin (humble estate/lowliness) of His doule (female servant). From now on, all geneai (generations) will call her makaria (blessed).
Tapeinosis denotes low social status, not merely humility as a virtue. Mary's blessedness is declared as ongoing through all future generations, fulfilled in the church's veneration of Mary.
Mary celebrates God's attention to her lowly status and the honor bestowed.
Mary marvels that God noticed her, an insignificant girl from an insignificant town. Her prophetic statement that all generations will call her blessed has been continuously fulfilled for two millennia.
46Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
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