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Luke 1:34
60 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How will and lifted up the lowly. this happen since I haven't had sexual rela- 53 He has filled the hungry tions with a man?"
with good things 35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will and sent the rich away empty-handed. come over you and the power of the Most 54 He has come to the aid High will overshadow you. Therefore, the of his servant Israel, one who is to be born will be holy. He will remembering his mercy, be called God's Son. 36 Look, even in her old SS just as he promised to our ancestors, age, your relative Elizabeth has conceived a to Abraham and to Abraham's son. This woman who was labeled 'unable
descendants forever.” to conceive' is now six months pregnant. 56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three 37Nothing is impossible for God."
months, and then returned to her home. 38 Then Mary said, “I am the Lord's ser- 57When the time came for Elizabeth to vant. Let it be with me just as you have have her child, she gave birth to a boy. "Her said.” Then the angel left her.
neighbors and relatives celebrated with her
because they had heard that the Lord had Mary visits Elizabeth
shown her great mercy. 5° On the eighth day, 39 Mary got up and hurried to a city in
it came time to circumcise the child. They the Judean highlands. 40She entered Zecha
wanted to name him Zechariah because that riah's home and greeted Elizabeth. “When
was his father's name. 6° But his mother reElizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child
plied, “No, his name will be John." leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled
61 They said to her, “None of your relatives with the Holy Spirit. 42 With a loud voice she
have that name.” 62 Then they began gesturblurted out, "God has blessed you above all
ing to his father to see what he wanted to women, and he has blessed the child you
call him. carry. 43Why do I have this honor, that the
63After asking for a tablet, he surprised mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as I heard your greeting, the baby in
everyone by writing, “His name is John."
64 At that moment, Zechariah was able to my womb jumped for joy. 45Happy is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill the
speak again, and he began praising God.
65 All their neighbors were filled with promises he made to her."
awe, and everyone throughout the Judean Mary praises God
highlands talked about what had hap46 Mary said,
pened. 66 All who heard about this consid“With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
ered it carefully. They said, “What then will 47 In the depths of who I am
this child be?” Indeed, the Lord's power was I rejoice in God my savior.
with him. 48 He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant.
Zechariah's prophecy Look! From now on, everyone
67 John's father Zechariah was filled with will consider me highly favored the Holy Spirit and prophesied, 49 because the mighty one
68 “Bless the Lord God of Israel has done great things for me.
because he has come to help Holy is his name.
and has delivered his people. 50 He shows mercy to everyone,
69 He has raised up a mighty savior for us from one generation to the next,
in his servant David's house, who honors him as God.
70 just as he said through the mouths Si He has shown strength with his arm.
of his holy prophets long ago. He has scattered those with arrogant 7He has brought salvation thoughts and proud inclinations.
from our enemies 52 He has pulled the powerful
and from the power down from their thrones
of all those who hate us.
