Luk 1:45 | RWP | e4.org | For ( οτ ). It is not certain whether οτ here is "that" or "because." It makes good sense either way. See also . This is the first beatitude in the New Testament and it is similar to the last one in the Gospels spoken to Thomas to discourage his doubt ( ). Elisabeth wishes Mary to have full faith in the prophecy of the angel. This song of Elisabeth is as real poetry as is that of Mary ( ) and Zacharias ( ). All three spoke under the power of the Holy Spirit. These are the first New Testament hymns and they are very beautiful. Plummer notes four strophes in Mary's Magnificat ( , , , , , ). Every idea here occurs in the Old Testament, showing that Mary's mind was full of the spiritual message of God's word.

‏ Luke 1:45

For ( οτ ). It is not certain whether οτ here is "that" or "because." It makes good sense either way. See also 7:16. This is the first beatitude in the New Testament and it is similar to the last one in the Gospels spoken to Thomas to discourage his doubt (Joh 20:29). Elisabeth wishes Mary to have full faith in the prophecy of the angel. This song of Elisabeth is as real poetry as is that of Mary (1:47-55) and Zacharias (1:68-70). All three spoke under the power of the Holy Spirit. These are the first New Testament hymns and they are very beautiful. Plummer notes four strophes in Mary's Magnificat (46-48, 49, 50, 51-53, 54, 55). Every idea here occurs in the Old Testament, showing that Mary's mind was full of the spiritual message of God's word.