KJV: He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
YLT: He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,
Darby: He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
ASV: He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
| καθεῖλεν | He has brought down |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: καθαιρέω Sense: to take down. |
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| δυνάστας | rulers |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: δυνάστης Sense: a prince, a potentate. |
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| θρόνων | thrones |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: θρόνος Sense: a throne seat. |
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| ὕψωσεν | exalted |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ὑψόω Sense: to lift up on high, to exalt. |
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| ταπεινούς | [the] humble |
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Parse: Adjective, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: ταπεινός Sense: not rising far from the ground. |
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Greek Commentary for Luke 1:52
Our word dynasty is from this word. It comes from δυναμαι dunamai to be able. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 1:52
The bride of a carpenter and yet to be the mother of the Messiah. Literal sense here as in Luke 1:52. [source]
The following are the uses of the word in the New Testament: The exaltation of pride (Matthew 11:23; Luke 10:15; Luke 14:11). The raising of the humble (Luke 1:52; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6). The exaltation of Christ in glory (Acts 2:33; Acts 5:31). The uplifting on the cross (John 3:14; John 8:28; John 12:32, John 12:34). The reference here is to the crucifixion, but beyond that, to the glorification of Christ. It is characteristic of John to blend the two ideas of Christ's passion and glory (John 8:28; John 12:32). Thus, when Judas went out to betray him, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of man glorified” (John 13:31). Hence the believer overcomes the world through faith in Him who came not by water only, but by water and blood (1 John 5:4-6). [source]
Eunuchs were often employed by oriental rulers in high posts. Dynasty comes from this old word δυναστης dunastēs used of princes in Luke 1:52 and of God in 1 Timothy 6:15. Eunuchs were not allowed to be Jews in the full sense (Deuteronomy 23:1), but only proselytes of the gate. But Christianity is spreading to Samaritans and to eunuchs. [source]
Only in this epistle. Compare Luke 1:52. Also used of taking down pride, or refuting arguments. [source]
“The happy and alone Potentate.” Δυναστης Dunastēs old word, in N.T. only here, Luke 1:52; Acts 8:27 (the Eunuch). See note on 1 Timothy 1:11 for μακαριος makarios The King of kings (ο βασιλευς των βασιλευοντων ho basileus tōn basileuontōn). “The King of those who rule as kings.” Oriental title. So with “Lord of lords.” See note on Revelation 10:6. [source]
“The lowly” brother, in outward condition (Luke 1:52), humble and poor as in Psalm 9:12; Proverbs 30:14, not the spiritually humble as in Matthew 11:29; James 4:6. In the lxx ταπεινος tapeinos was used for either the poor in goods or the poor in spirit. Christianity has glorified this word in both senses. Already the rich and the poor in the churches had their occasion for jealousies.Glory in his high estate (καυχαστω εν τωι υπσει αυτου kauchasthō en tōi hupsei autou). Paradox, but true. In his low estate he is “in his height” (υπσος hupsos old word, in N.T., also in Luke 1:78; Ephesians 3:1; etc.). [source]
A phrase found nowhere else in the New Testament, but occurring in the Septuagint, Deuteronomy 3:24; Job 30:21. The adjective κραταιὰν , mighty, is, moreover, used only here. Compare Luke href="/desk/?q=lu+1:51&sr=1">Luke 1:51, Luke 1:52. [source]
Rev., rightly, throne, which is a transcript of the Greek word. Better than seat, because it is intended to represent Satan as exercising dominion there. The word is used in the New Testament of a kingly throne (Luke 1:32, Luke 1:52; Acts 2:30): of the judicial tribunal or bench (Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30): of the seats of the elders (Revelation 4:4; Revelation 11:16). Also, by metonymy, of one who exercises authority, so, in the plural, of angels (Colossians 1:16), thrones belonging to the highest grade of angelic beings whose place is in the immediate presence of God. [source]
οπου Pou is interrogative adverb used here in an indirect question as in John 1:39. που Hopou is relative adverb referring to ο τρονος του Σατανα pou Satan‘s throne Satan not simply resided in Pergamum, but his “throne” or seat of power of king or judge (Matthew 19:28; Luke 1:32, Luke 1:52). The symbol of Asklepios was the serpent as it is of Satan (Revelation 12:9; Revelation 20:2). There was, besides, a great throne altar to Zeus cut on the Acropolis rock, symbol of “rampant paganism” (Swete) and the new Caesar-worship with the recent martyrdom of Antipas made Pergamum indeed a very throne of Satan. [source]