40and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43And why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44For behold, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby leaped for joy in my womb.
45And blessed is she who has believed, because there shall be a fulfillment to the things having been spoken to her from the Lord.”
46And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
47And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
48Because He looked upon the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
49For He that is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name.
50And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation.
51He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52He has overthrown the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly.
53He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.
54He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy,