Old/New Testament
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the mountains with haste, into a town of Judea, 40 and entered into the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe sprang in her belly. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and cried out with a loud voice and said, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And how does it happen that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For lo, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe sprang in my belly for joy. 45 And blessed are you who believed, for those things will be performed that were told you from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul does magnify the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my saviour. 48 For he has looked on the poor degree of his handmaiden. Behold, now from henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For he who is mighty has done great things unto me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is on them who fear him, throughout all generations. 51 He shows strength with his arm. He scatters those who are proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He puts down the mighty from their seats and exalts those of low degree. 53 He fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty. 54 He remembers mercy and helps his servant Israel, 55 even as he promised to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.
56 And Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and returned again to her own house.
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