Luke 1:55

55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”

Luke 1:55 in Other Translations

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever."

55 For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”

55 It's exactly what he promised, beginning with Abraham and right up to now.

55 (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.

55 This is the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants."

55 just as He spoke to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants forever.

55 to Abraham and his children down through the years. He has done it just as he said to our people of long ago."

Luke 1:55 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:55

As he spake to our fathers
To David, of whose family Mary was; and to Jacob, or Israel, of whose stock she was; and to Isaac, in whom the seed was to be, called; and particularly,

to Abraham and to his seed for ever:
not his natural, but his spiritual seed; both among Jews and Gentiles, to the end of the world; to these God promised this mercy of a Saviour and Redeemer, and to these he performs it, and will to all generations.

Luke 1:55 In-Context

53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful

55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 17:19; Psalms 132:11; S Galatians 3:16