Luke 1:40-55
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
40 and she entered the house of Zechari′ah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be[a] a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” 46 And Mary said,
Mary’s Song of Praise
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed;
49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is on those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm,
he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts,
52 he has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and exalted those of low degree;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent empty away.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his posterity for ever.”[b]
Luke 1:40-55
New King James Version
40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was (A)filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, (B)“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 (C)Blessed is she who [a]believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
The Song of Mary
46 And Mary said:
(D)“My soul [b]magnifies the Lord,
47 And my spirit has (E)rejoiced in (F)God my Savior.
48 For (G)He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth (H)all generations will call me blessed.
49 For He who is mighty (I)has done great things for me,
And (J)holy is His name.
50 And (K)His mercy is on those who fear Him
From generation to generation.
51 (L)He has shown strength with His arm;
(M)He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 (N)He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.
53 He has (O)filled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He has sent away empty.
54 He has helped His (P)servant Israel,
(Q)In remembrance of His mercy,
55 (R)As He spoke to our (S)fathers,
To Abraham and to his (T)seed forever.”
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
