Luke 1:47

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Cross-reference

Luke 2:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 2:11 announces the birth of a Savior, fulfilling the theme of Mary's rejoicing in God her Savior—the promised deliverer arrives.

Zechariah 9:9 commands rejoicing because the king comes with salvation—Mary rejoices in God her Savior, the coming king.

Zephaniah 3:14-17 calls for rejoicing because the Lord saves and is in your midst—Mary’s spirit rejoices in that same saving presence.

Isaiah 12:2 Allusion

Isaiah 12:2 declares 'God is my salvation,' echoing Mary's confession of God as her Savior—both express trust and joy in divine salvation.

Isaiah 43:11 declares the Lord alone is Savior, providing the theological basis for Mary calling God 'my Savior' in Luke 1:47.

1 Timothy 2:3 calls God 'our Savior,' directly echoing Mary's 'God my Savior' and showing the continued NT confession.

Habakkuk 3:18 says 'I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation,' closely paralleling Mary's rejoicing in God her Savior.

Isaiah 61:10 almost mirrors Mary's words: 'I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God.' A direct OT parallel to her praise.

In 1 Samuel 2:1, Hannah also exults in God's salvation — Mary's Magnificat mirrors this song of rejoicing.

Psalm 106:21 uses the same title 'God their Savior' in a warning about forgetting Him. It shows the OT background of Mary's confession.

Psalm 35:9 Allusion

Psalm 35:9 declares 'my soul shall rejoice in the Lord' and exult in His salvation – nearly identical to Mary's rejoicing in God her Savior.

Psalm 13:5 Allusion

Psalm 13:5 says 'my heart shall rejoice in your salvation' — nearly identical to Mary's spirit rejoicing in God her Savior.

Psalm 9:14 Related theme

Psalm 9:14 speaks of rejoicing in God's salvation — the same joy Mary expresses in her Savior.

2 Samuel 22:3 calls God 'my savior' — the same personal title Mary uses, linking her joy to David's deliverance.

Isaiah 45:22 Related theme

Isaiah 45:22 calls all to turn to God for salvation—Mary's rejoicing exemplifies that turning to God as her Savior.

Psalm 71:23 Parallel

Psalm 71:23 has lips shouting for joy and a redeemed soul singing praise – matching Mary's spirit rejoicing in God who saves.

2 Samuel 22:47 Related theme

2 Samuel 22:47 praises God as 'rock of my salvation' — Mary rejoices in the same saving God.

1 Timothy 1:1 Related theme

1 Timothy 1:1 uses the same title 'God our Savior,' a consistent New Testament designation echoing Mary's personal declaration.