Luke 1:40-54

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.

⁴⁹God Almighty has done great things for me; his name is holy.

⁵⁰His mercy lasts for generation after generation to those who respect him.

⁵¹With his power he has broken to pieces those who arrogantly think they're so clever.

⁵²He tears the powerful down from their thrones, and elevates those who are humble.

⁵³He fills the hungry with good things to eat, and he sends the rich away empty-handed.

⁵⁴He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,