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Luke 1:47

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And my whole soul is just bursting with joy because of God, who's my savior.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God shows up in your life, your spirit can't help but celebrate.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Mary's song of praise, known as the Magnificat, in the Gospel of Luke, where she expresses joy upon learning she would bear the Messiah. In the first-century Jewish context, Mary was a young woman from Nazareth facing the cultural challenges of an unplanned pregnancy, yet she rejoiced in God's selection of her for His redemptive plan. Luke, as a historian writing to Theophilus, included this to highlight how God fulfills promises to His people through humble individuals.

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