Luke 1:36-48

³⁶And Elizabeth, your relative, even she is pregnant in her old age. The woman that people said couldn't have children is already six months pregnant.

³⁷Nothing is impossible for God.”

³⁸“Here I am, ready to be the Lord's servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me just as you said.” Then the angel left her.

³⁹A little while later, Mary got herself ready and hurried up into the hills of Judea, to the town where

⁴⁰Zechariah's house was. She called out to Elizabeth as she went in.

⁴¹As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's voice, the baby jumped for joy inside her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

⁴²and cried out in a loud voice, “How blessed you are among women, and how blessed will be the child born to you!

⁴³Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me?

⁴⁴As soon as I heard you call out in greeting, my baby jumped for joy inside me.

⁴⁵How fortunate you are, because you are convinced that the Lord will do what he has promised you!”

⁴⁶Mary replied, “How I praise the Lord!

⁴⁷I am so happy with God my Savior,

⁴⁸because he decided that I, his servant, was worthy of his consideration, despite my humble background. From now on every generation will say I was blessed.