Luke 1:48

“For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden, etc.] Meaning, either her outward temporal estate, which was very low and mean: David's family was now very much reduced, it had its seat not at Jerusalem, but at Nazareth, in Galilee: Mary, of that house, was a poor virgin, and Joseph, of the same, to whom she was betrothed, was a poor carpenter; and yet God passed by the rich and noble families of Jewish people, and pitched upon this poor virgin to be the mother of the Messiah: or her estate, in a spiritual sense, which, as that of every son and daughter of Adam, was very low by the fall; for sin has run all mankind into debt, and they have nothing to pay: it has stripped them of…”

“He hath regarded the low estate of his handmaid - Literally, he has looked upon the low or humble condition of his handmaid. That is, notwithstanding her humble rank and poverty, he has shown her favor. And this example abundantly teaches what is elsewhere fully taught in the Bible, that God is not a respecter of persons; that he is not influenced, in conferring favors, by wealth, honor, or office, Romans 2:11; Romans 10:11-12. He seeks the humble and the contrite; he imparts his rich blessings to those who feel that they need them, and who will bless him for them, Psalms 138:6; Isaiah 57:15. From henceforth - Hereafter, or in consequence of this. All generations - All people. All posterity.…”

“1:48 all generations will call me blessed: In Middle Eastern culture, honor and shame were extremely important, and one’s legacy to future generations was highly cherished.”

“regarded: Sa1 1:11, Sa1 2:8; Sa2 7:8, Sa2 7:18, Sa2 7:19; Psa 102:17, Psa 113:7, Psa 113:8, Psa 136:23, Psa 138:6; Isa 66:2; Co1 1:26-28; Jam 2:5, Jam 2:6 all: Luk 1:28, Luk 1:42, Luk 11:27; Gen 30:13; Mal 3:12 Luke 1:49”