SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:45
Y bienaventurada la que crey, porque se cumplirn las cosas que le fueron dichas de parte del Seor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 1:45
Verse 45. Blessed is she that believed; for there shall be, &c.] Or, Blessed is she who hath believed that there shall be, &c. This I believe to be the proper arrangement of the passage, and is thus noticed in the marginal reading. Faith is here represented as the foundation of true happiness, because it receives the fulfillment of God's promises. Whatever God has promised, he intends to perform. We should believe whatever he has spoken-his own authority is a sufficient reason why we should believe. Let us only be convinced that God has given the promise, and then implicit faith becomes an indispensable duty: in this case not to believe implicitly would be absurd and unreasonable-God will perform his promise, for HE cannot lie.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 39-56 - It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth wa conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the grea Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, an under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were mos blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most Hig God. Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, an gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, an that she could no otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah. Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fill with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantl satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ μακαρια 3107 A-NSF η 3588 T-NSF πιστευσασα 4100 5660 V-AAP-NSF οτι 3754 CONJ εσται 2071 5704 V-FXI-3S τελειωσις 5050 N-NSF τοις 3588 T-DPN λελαλημενοις 2980 5772 V-RPP-DPN αυτη 846 P-DSF παρα 3844 PREP κυριου 2962 N-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
45. For (oti). Many, however, prefer that, referring to the substance of her belief: "She believed that there shall be a fulfilment," etc. It is urged that the conception, which was the principal point of faith, had already taken place, so that the fulfilment was no longer future. On the other hand, the angel's announcement to Mary included more than the fact of conception; and Elizabeth, in the spirit of prophecy, may have alluded to what is predicted in vv. 32, 33.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:45 {For} (hoti). It is not certain whether hoti here is "that" or "because." It makes good sense either way. See also #7:16. this is the first beatitude in the New Testament and it is similar to the last one in the Gospels spoken to Thomas to discourage his doubt (#Joh 20:29). Elisabeth wishes Mary to have full faith in the prophecy of the angel. this song of Elisabeth is as real poetry as is that of Mary (#1:47-55) and Zacharias (#1:68-70). All three spoke under the power of the Holy Spirit. These are the first New Testament hymns and they are very beautiful. Plummer notes four strophes in Mary's Magnificat (#46-48,#49,50,#51-53,#54,55). Every idea here occurs in the Old Testament, showing that Mary's mind was full of the spiritual message of God's word.
