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| 39 Now at29
this time Mary arose and went with haste to the hill country, to a city
of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it came about that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby
leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 And
she cried out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed among women are you,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And how30
has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44
For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped
in my womb for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that31
there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by32
the Lord."
46 And Mary said: "My soul exalts33 the Lord, 47 and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave;34 For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed. 49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is UPON35 GENERATION AFTER GENERATION Toward those who fear Him. 51 He has done mighty36 deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts37 of their heart. 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, and has exalted those who were humble. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty-handed. 54 He has given help to Israel His servant, In38 remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his offspring39 forever." 56 And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home. FOOTNOTES: F29: Lit., in these days F30: Lit., whence this to me F31: Or possibly, because there will be F32: Lit., from F33: Lit., makes great F34: I.e., female slave F35: Lit., unto generations and generations F36: Lit., might F37: Lit., thought, attitude F38: Lit., So as to remember F39: Lit., seed |
39 In those days Mary arose and went with
haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 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 fulfilment
of what was spoken to her from the Lord."
46 And Mary said, "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." 56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home. |
39 A few days later Mary
hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town 40 where Zechariah lived.
She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 At the sound of Mary's
greeting, Elizabeth's child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled
with the Holy Spirit. 42 Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary,
"You are blessed by God above all other women, and your child is blessed.
43 What an honor this is, that the mother of my Lord should visit me! 44
When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heard
your voice! 45 You are blessed, because you believed that the Lord would
do what he said."
46 Mary responded, "Oh, how I praise the Lord. 47 How I rejoice in God my Savior! 48 For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and now generation after generation will call me blessed. 49 For he, the Mighty One, is holy, and he has done great things for me. 50 His mercy goes on from generation to generation, to all who fear him. 51 His mighty arm does tremendous things! How he scatters the proud and haughty ones! 52 He has taken princes from their thrones and exalted the lowly. 53 He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands. 54 And how he has helped his servant Israel! He has not forgotten his promise to be merciful. 55 For he promised our ancestors – Abraham and his children – to be merciful to them forever." 56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back to her own home. |
39 Soon afterward Mary got
ready and hurried off to a town in the hill country of Judea. 40 She went
into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's
greeting, the baby moved within her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy
Spirit 42 and said in a loud voice, "You are the most blessed of all women,
and blessed is the child you will bear!9
43 Why should this great thing happen to me, that my Lord's mother comes
to visit me? 44 For as soon as I heard your greeting, the baby within me
jumped with gladness. 45 How happy you are to believe that the Lord's message
to you will come true!"
46 Mary said, "My heart praises the Lord; 47 my soul is glad because of God my Savior, 48 for he has remembered me, his lowly servant!10 From now on all people will call me happy, 49 because of the great things the Mighty God has done for me. His name is holy; 50 from one generation to another he shows mercy to those who honor him. 51 He has stretched out his mighty arm and scattered the proud with all their plans. 52 He has brought down mighty kings from their thrones,11 and lifted up the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away with empty hands. 54 He has kept the promise he made to our ancestors, and has come to the help of his servant Israel. 55 He has remembered to show mercy to Abraham12 and to all his descendants forever!" 56 Mary stayed about three months with Elizabeth and then went back home. CROSS REFERENCES: R9: +21.42 Jdt 13.18. R10: 1.48 1 S 1.11. R11: 1.52 Job 5.11; 12.19+2 Si 10.14. R12: 1.55 Gn 17.7.+O+N1.46-55 1 S 2.1-10. |
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