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LUKE 1:50 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 1:49Luke 1:51
“And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.”
His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation — the mercy (eleos) of God extending across generations is the covenant faithfulness of the Old Testament — the hesed, the loving-kindness that forms Israel's theology of divine character. From generation to generation communicates that what God is doing in Mary's womb is not a new thing but the continuation of the covenant faithfulness that has characterized God's relationship with Israel across all generations.

Church Fathers on Luke 1:50

Turning from God’s special gifts to His general dealings, she describes the condition of the whole hole human race, And his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him. As if she said, Not only for me has He that is mighty done great things, but in every nation he that fears God is accepted by Him.

Bede · 8th century

For the mercy of God is not upon one generation, but extends to eternity from generation to generation.

Origen · 3rd century

According to the mercy which He has upon generations of generations, I conceive, and He Himself is united to a living body, out of mercy alone undertaking our salvation. Nor is His mercy shown indiscriminately, but upon those who are constrained by the fear of Him in every nation; as it is said, upon those who fear him, that is, upon those who being brought by repentance are turned to faith and renewal for the obstinate unbelievers have by their sin shut against themselves…

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