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Luke 1:46-47Magnificat
Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord. My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,"
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Interpretation

Luke 1:46-47 shows a magnificat that is lived within work and rest—see "mary" and "said". Align magnificat in boundaries we honor—season power with mercy.

Context

Luke speaks here as gospel narrative writing, highlighting magnificat. Within ch. 1, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “mary” and “said”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Luke was received under the name of Luke the physician (companion of Paul). Critical study of Luke often concludes: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Scholars commonly date Luke AD 80–90. The intended readers of Luke are likely Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. It sits within the Magnificat (gospel narrative). A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in over 5,800 manuscripts, more than any other surviving ancient work. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within 100–150 years of composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46