36 And consider your relative Elizabeth—even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”(A)

38 “I am the Lord’s slave,”[a] said Mary. “May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth

39 In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah 40 where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped inside her,[b] and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.(B) 42 Then she exclaimed with a loud cry:

“You are the most blessed of women,
and your child will be blessed![c]

43 How could this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me![d] 45 She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:38 Lit Look, the Lord’s slave
  2. Luke 1:41 Lit leaped in her abdomen or womb
  3. Luke 1:42 Lit and the fruit of your abdomen (or womb) is blessed
  4. Luke 1:44 Lit in my abdomen or womb

36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child(A) in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”(B)

38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,(C) 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.(D) 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women,(E) and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord(F) should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

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