{
  "id": "dict_003428",
  "term": "Magnificat",
  "slug": "magnificat",
  "letter": "M",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "The Magnificat is Mary’s song of praise in Luke 1:46–55 after she was told she would bear the Messiah. It exalts God’s mercy, faithfulness, and saving power.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
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  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
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  "description_academic_short": "The Magnificat is the traditional name for Mary’s praise to God in Luke 1:46–55. In this song Mary rejoices in God her Savior, celebrates His mercy to the humble, and recalls His faithfulness to His covenant promises to Israel. The title comes from the opening word of the song in the Latin translation.",
  "description_academic_full": "The Magnificat is the traditional name for Mary’s hymn of praise in Luke 1:46–55, spoken when she visited Elizabeth after the angel announced that she would bear Jesus the Messiah. The song magnifies the Lord for His grace to Mary, praises Him as Savior, and celebrates His holy character, mercy, and mighty acts in history. It also highlights a recurring biblical theme: God humbles the proud and exalts the lowly. Within Luke’s Gospel, the Magnificat shows that the coming of Jesus fulfills God’s promises to Abraham and to Israel. The term itself is extra-biblical, taken from the Latin opening of the passage, but it is a standard and publication-safe label for this portion of Scripture.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "The Magnificat is Mary’s song of praise in Luke 1:46–55 after she was told she would bear the Messiah. It exalts God’s mercy, faithfulness, and saving power.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/magnificat/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/magnificat.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}