οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς. Rather, ‘her kinsfolk,’ which was the original meaning of the word cousins (con-sobrini). See Luke 1:36.

ἐμεγάλυνεν … μετ' αὐτῆς. A Hebraism (Luke 1:72; 1 Samuel 12:24. LXX[39]), but an expressive one. ‘God magnified (comp. μεγαλύνει in the Magnificat) His mercy with her.’

[39] LXX. Septuagint.

“I say not God Himself can make man’s best
Without best men to help Him.”

G. ELLIOT, Stradivarius.

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