Luke 1:46
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Cross-reference
Luke 2:38 shows Anna giving thanks and speaking of Jesus to all, paralleling Mary's joyful praise—both women testify to God's redemption.
Luke 2:28 records Simeon blessing God upon seeing Jesus, mirroring Mary's magnification—both respond to God's salvation with praise.
Philippians 4:4 commands 'rejoice in the Lord always' — Mary exemplifies this attitude of constant rejoicing in God.
In 1 Samuel 2:1, Hannah's exultant prayer prefigures Mary's Magnificat — both women rejoice in God's reversal of their lowly state.
In Psalm 34:3, the call to 'magnify the Lord' directly echoes Mary's opening phrase — a clear verbal parallel.
Habakkuk 3:18 directly parallels Mary's joy: 'I will rejoice in the God of my salvation' — same core confession of joyful trust.
Isaiah 61:10 parallels Mary's wording: 'my soul rejoices in my God' — both express exultation in God's salvation.
In Psalm 103:1, the psalmist calls his soul to bless the Lord — same intimate self-address as Mary's 'my soul magnifies'.
In Job 36:24, Elihu commands to 'magnify His work' — Mary exactly fulfills this call by magnifying the Lord with her soul.
In Judges 5:1, Deborah leads a song of praise after deliverance, just as Mary here begins her Magnificat in response to God's favor.
1 Corinthians 1:31 quotes 'boast in the Lord' — Mary's magnifying aligns with this principle of directing all glory to God.
In Psalm 40:16, those who love salvation are to say 'Great is the Lord' — Mary's soul magnifies the Lord, echoing this continual praise.
In Psalm 126:3, the community rejoices that 'the Lord has done great things' — Mary's Magnificat likewise celebrates God's great deeds for her.
In Psalm 71:23, the psalmist's lips shout for joy and his soul praises God — similarly, Mary's soul magnifies the Lord in song.
In Psalm 35:9, the soul rejoices in the Lord's deliverance — similar to Mary's soul magnifying God for His mercy.
In Psalm 34:2, the psalmist boasts in the Lord with his soul — a parallel to Mary's soul magnifying the Lord in praise.
Romans 5:11 shares the theme of rejoicing in God through our Lord — Paul expands on the basis of this joy in reconciliation.
In 1 Kings 1:48, David blesses God for allowing him to see his successor — a parallel to Mary's praise for God's faithfulness in sending the Messiah.
Philippians 3:3 describes glorying in Christ Jesus — Mary's glorying in God her Savior is a similar act of worship.
In Genesis 21:6, Sarah's laughter at God's fulfilled promise mirrors Mary's joyful magnification — both women praise God for His mighty work.
1 Peter 1:8 speaks of inexpressible joy in believing — Mary's joy in God her Savior anticipates this NT theme of joyful faith.