Luke 1:51 (WEB)
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Catechism · 4
In the Fullness of Time
“That is why the Canticle of Mary,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:46-55.
The Way of Prayer
“In countless hymns and antiphons expressing this prayer, two movements usually alternate with one another: the first "magnifies" the Lord for the "great things" he did for his lowly servant and through her for all human beings” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:46-55.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
Against all human hope, God promises descendants to Abraham, as the fruit of faith and of the power of the Holy Spirit. In Abraham's progeny all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
“It is the thanksgiving of the whole People of God, and thus of the Church, which Mary in her canticle” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:46-55.
Fathers and councils · 8
Theodoret of Cyrus
“He is pleased with gentleness and modesty; He loves the meek, and hates those who excite contentions; He loves faith, chastises unbelief; He breaks all power of boasting, and punishes the insolence of the proud.” — editor's note: Cf. Luke i. 51
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Augustine of Hippo
“…Him, recognized Him; that Zacharias, being filled with the Holy Ghost, said many things; that Mary herself received the Holy Ghost to conceive the Lord.” — editor's note: Luke i. 35–79.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
In describing the state of mankind, she shews what the proud deserve, and what the humble; saying, He hath shewed strength with his arm, &c. i. e. with the very Son of God. For as your arm is that whereby you work,…
Read the whole comment - OrigenCatena Aurea on Luke
But to those that fear Him, He hath done mighty things with His arm; though thou comest weak to God, if thou hast feared Him thou shalt obtain the promised strength.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
For in His arm, that is, His incarnate Son, He hath shewed strength, seeing that nature was vanquished, a virgin bringing forth, and God becoming man.
Read the whole comment - A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
Or she says, Hath shewed, for will shew strength, not as long ago by the hand of Moses against the Egyptians, nor as by the Angel, (when he slew many thousand of the rebel Assyrians,) nor by any other instrument save…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of JerusalemCatena Aurea on Luke
But these words may be more appropriately taken to refer to the hostile ranks of the evil spirits. For they were raging on the earth, when our Lord’s coming put them to flight, and restored those whom they had bound,…
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This might also be understood of the Jews whom He scattered into all lands as they are now scattered.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Catechism §722.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History I.25.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History I.25.
Cited together in Catechism §722.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History I.25.