Luke 1:52-59

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,

⁵⁵just as he promised our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.”

⁵⁶Mary stayed with her for three months and then returned home.

⁵⁷The time came for Elizabeth to have her baby and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had showed her great kindness, and they celebrated together with her.

⁵⁹Eight days later they came to circumcise the boy. They planned to call him Zechariah after his father.