Luke 1:36-48 in English

³⁶ And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.

³⁷ For no word from God shall be void of power.

³⁸ And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;

⁴² and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸ For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

³⁶ And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

³⁷ For with God nothing shall be impossible.

³⁸ And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

⁴⁰ And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

⁴² And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸ For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

³⁶ And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

³⁷ For with God nothing shall be impossible.

³⁸ And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

⁴⁰ And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

⁴² And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸ For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

³⁶ And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.

³⁷ For no word from God shall be void of power.

³⁸ And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost;

⁴² and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸ For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

³⁶ I also need to tell you something else. Your cousin Elizabeth is very old, and it was thought { people said} that she could not bear any children. But she has been pregnant EUP for almost six months, and will bear a son!

³⁷ You should not be surprised at that, because God can do everything!”

³⁸ Then Mary said, “All right, I want to serve ◄the Lord/God►, so may what you (sg) have said about me come true!” Then the angel left her.

³⁹ Very soon after that, Mary got ready and went quickly to a town in the highlands of Judea district where Zechariah lived.

⁴⁰ She entered his house and greeted his wife Elizabeth.

⁴¹ As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby moved inside Elizabeth's womb. The Holy Spirit took complete control of Elizabeth,

⁴² and she said loudly to Mary, “ God has blessed you more than he has blessed any other woman, and he has blessed the child you will bear!

⁴³ ◄I am not worthy that God would allow you to visit me!/Why is God allowing you to visit me?► RHQ You will be the mother of my Lord!

⁴⁴ I realize this because as soon as I heard you greet me, the baby inside my womb moved because he was so happy that you had come.

⁴⁵ God is pleased with you because you believed that what ◄the Lord/God► told you would come true.”

⁴⁶ Then Mary praised God by saying/singing: “O, how I SYN praise ◄the Lord/God►!

⁴⁷ I am happy because God is the one who saves me.

⁴⁸ I was only his lowly servant girl, but he did not forget me. So from now on, everyone will say that God was pleased with me,

³⁶ Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

³⁸ Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

⁴⁶ Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

⁴⁷ My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

⁴⁸ for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

³⁸ Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

⁴⁶ Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

⁴⁷ My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

⁴⁸ for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

³⁸ Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leapt in my womb for joy!

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

⁴⁶ Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

⁴⁷ My spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour,

⁴⁸ for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ Even now Elisabeth, who is of your family, is to be a mother, though she is old: and this is the sixth month with her who was without children.

³⁷ For there is nothing which God is not able to do.

³⁸ And Mary said: I am the servant of the Lord; may it be to me as you say. And the angel went away.

³⁹ Then Mary got up and went quickly into the high lands, to a town of Judah;

⁴⁰ And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.

⁴¹ And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,

⁴² And she said with a loud voice: May blessing be on you among women, and a blessing on the child of your body.

⁴³ How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

⁴⁴ For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.

⁴⁵ Happy will she be who had faith that the things which the Lord has said to her will be done.

⁴⁶ And Mary said: My soul gives glory to God;

⁴⁷ My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸ For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

³⁶ And behold, Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her that was called barren:

³⁷ for nothing shall be impossible with God.

³⁸ And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary, rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

⁴² and cried out with a loud voice and said, Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped with joy in my womb.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she that has believed, for there shall be a fulfilment of the things spoken to her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸ For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

³⁶ And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:

³⁷ Because no word shall be impossible with God.

³⁸ And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.

⁴⁰ And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

⁴² And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

⁴⁵ And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.

⁴⁷ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸ Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

³⁶ And behold, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for she who was called barren.

³⁷ For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

³⁸ Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! May it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Now Mary rose up in those days and traveled into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ And 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.

⁴² Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ And why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby leaped for joy in my womb.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she who has believed, because there shall be a fulfillment to the things having been spoken to her from the Lord.”

⁴⁶ And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

⁴⁸ Because He looked upon the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ Furthermore, your relative Elizabeth, she has actually conceived a son in her old age and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren;

³⁷ because any word spoken by God will be possible.”

³⁸ So Mary said: “Yes, I am the Lord's slave! Let it happen to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Then Mary quickly got ready and went into the hill country in those days, to a town of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ Well it happened that as Elizabeth heard Mary's salutation the babe bounced up and down in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit.

⁴² And she cried out with a great voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favored that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ Yes indeed, because as the sound of your salutation came into my ears the babe bounced up and down in my womb for joy.

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, because there will be a fulfillment of the things that have been spoken to her from the Lord.”

⁴⁶ So Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit has exulted over God my Savior,

⁴⁸ in that He paid attention to the humble station of His slave (f). Yes indeed, because from now on all generations will declare me to be highly favored,

³⁶ And 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.

³⁷ Nothing 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁴⁶ Mary replied, “How I praise the Lord!

⁴⁷ I am so happy with God my Savior,

⁴⁸ because 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.

³⁶ And behold, thy cousin Elisabet, she hath also conceiued a sonne in her olde age: and this is her sixt moneth, which was called barren.

³⁷ For with God shall nothing be vnpossible.

³⁸ Then Marie said, Behold the seruant of the Lord: be it vnto me according to thy woorde. So the Angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Marie arose in those daies, and went into ye hil countrey with hast to a citie of Iuda,

⁴⁰ And entred into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabet.

⁴¹ And it came to passe, as Elisabet heard the salutation of Marie, the babe sprang in her bellie, and Elisabet was filled with the holy Ghost.

⁴² And she cried with a loud voice, and saide, Blessed art thou among women, because the fruit of thy wombe is blessed.

⁴³ And whence commeth this to mee, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For loe, assoone as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe sprang in my bellie for ioye,

⁴⁵ And blessed is shee that beleeued: for those things shall be perfourmed, which were tolde her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ Then Marie sayde, My soule magnifieth the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirite reioyceth in God my Sauiour.

⁴⁸ For hee hath looked on the poore degree of his seruaunt: for beholde, from henceforth shall all ages call me blessed,

³⁶ And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

³⁷ For with God nothing shall be unpossible.

³⁸ And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

⁴² and she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

⁴⁸ For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

³⁶ And lo! Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren.

³⁷ For nothing will be impossible with God.

³⁸ And Mary said, Lo, the handmaid of the Lord! May it be to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary arose and went in those days into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah.

⁴⁰ And she entered the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

⁴² and cried out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women; and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For lo! as soon as the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb in exultation.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she who hath believed that there will be an accomplishment of those things which were told her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour;

⁴⁸ for he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden. For lo! from this time all generations will call me blessed;

³⁶ And Elizabeth, your cousin, is herself also expecting a son in her old age; and it is now the sixth month with her, though she is called barren;

³⁷ for no promise from God will fail to be fulfilled.”

³⁸ “I am the servant of the Lord,” exclaimed Mary; “let it be with me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

³⁹ Soon after this Mary set out, and made her way quickly into the hill-country, to a town in Judah;

⁴⁰ and there she went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child moved within her, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,

⁴² and cried aloud, “Blessed are you amongst women, and blessed is your unborn child!

⁴³ But how have I this honour, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child moved within me with delight!

⁴⁵ Happy indeed is she who believed that the promise which she received from the Lord would be fulfilled.”

⁴⁶ And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit delights in God my Saviour,

⁴⁸ for he has looked with favour on his humble servant girl. From now on all generations will call me blessed!

³⁶ And Elizabeth, your cousin, is herself also expecting a son in her old age; and it is now the sixth month with her, though she is called barren;

³⁷ for no promise from God will fail to be fulfilled.”

³⁸ “I am the servant of the Lord,” exclaimed Mary; “let it be with me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

³⁹ Soon after this Mary set out, and made her way quickly into the hill-country, to a town in Judah;

⁴⁰ and there she went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child moved within her, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,

⁴² and cried aloud, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your unborn child!

⁴³ But how have I this honor, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child moved within me with delight!

⁴⁵ Happy indeed is she who believed that the promise which she received from the Lord would be fulfilled.”

⁴⁶ And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit delights in God my Savior,

⁴⁸ for he has looked with favor on his humble servant girl. From now on all generations will call me blessed!

³⁶ Behold, Elizabeth My God oath, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

³⁸ Mary Rebellion said, “Behold, the servant of MarYah Master Yahweh; let it be done to me according to your word.” The angel departed from her.

³⁹ Mary Rebellion arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah Praised,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias Remembered by Yah and greeted Elizabeth My God oath.

⁴¹ When Elizabeth My God oath heard Mary Rebellion’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth My God oath was filled with Ruach haKodesh Spirit of the Holiness.

⁴² She called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from MarYah Master Yahweh!”

⁴⁶ Mary Rebellion said, “My soul magnifies Adonai .

⁴⁷ My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

⁴⁸ for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ And you know your cousin Elizabeth? Everyone reckoned she is too old to have a baby, but now she is carrying one inside her. She has been carrying it for the last 6 months, and soon she will have a baby.

³⁷ You see, God can do anything. Nothing is too hard for him.”

³⁸ Mary said, “All right then, I will do whatever God wants. I want everything to happen just like you have said.” Then Gabriel left her.

³⁹ A few days later Mary got up and quickly went south to a town in the hilly part of the country called Judea.

⁴⁰ Zechariah and Elizabeth lived in that town. Mary went to their house, and went in and said, “Hello cousin” to Elizabeth.

⁴¹ As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary say those words, she felt her baby jump inside her. And the Holy Spirit came into her,

⁴² and she talked really loud, she said, “God is really good to you, and he is making you happy. He is being more good to you than to any other woman. And he is being really good to your baby, too.

⁴³ I’m not important, but you are the mother of my leader, the one from God. It is really good of you to visit me.

⁴⁴ You see, as soon as I heard you say ‘hello,’ my baby inside me was so happy he jumped.

⁴⁵ Yes, you believed that God will do everything he told you, and that makes you very happy.”

⁴⁶ Mary said, “God is really good and really great. I feel that really deep inside myself, and I want to tell it to everybody.

⁴⁷ God is the one that saves me, so my spirit is really happy.

⁴⁸ God knew that I was not important, but he picked me, and now everyone will say that God has been good to me.

³⁶ And beholde thy cosen Elizabeth she hath also conceaved a sonne in her age. And this is hyr sixte moneth though she be called barren:

³⁷ for with god can nothinge be vnpossible.

³⁸ And Mary sayd: beholde the honde mayden of the lorde be it vnto me even as thou hast sayde. And the angell departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary arose in thoose dayes and went into the mountayns with hast into a cite of Iurie

⁴⁰ and entred into the housse of zachary and saluted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ And it fortuned as Elizabeth hearde the salutacion of Mary the babe spronge in her belly. And Elizabeth was filled with the holy goost

⁴² and cryed with a loude voyce and sayde: Blessed arte thou amonge wemen and blessed is the frute of thy wombe.

⁴³ And whence hapeneth this to me that the mother of my Lorde shuld come to me?

⁴⁴ For loo assone as the voyce of thy salutacion sownded in myne eares the babe sprange in my belly for ioye.

⁴⁵ And blessed arte thou that belevedst: for thoose thinges shalbe performed wich were tolde the from the lorde.

⁴⁶ And Mary sayde. My soule magnifieth the Lorde.

⁴⁷ And my sprete reioyseth in god my savioure

⁴⁸ For he hath loked on the povre degre of his honde mayde. Beholde now from hence forth shall all generacions call me blessed.

³⁶ See, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age. This is the sixth month for her, she who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing will be impossible for God.”

³⁸ Mary said, “See, I am the female servant of the Lord. Let it be for me according to your message.” Then the angel left her.

³⁹ Then Mary arose in those days and quickly went into the hill country, to a city in Judea.

⁴⁰ She went into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ Now it happened that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby in her womb jumped, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² She raised her voice and said loudly, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

⁴³ Why has it happened to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For see, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were told her from the Lord.”

⁴⁶ Mary said, “My soul praises the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit has rejoiced in God my savior.

⁴⁸ For he has looked at the low condition of his female servant. For see, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

³⁸ Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

⁴⁶ Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

⁴⁷ My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

⁴⁸ for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

³⁸ Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leapt in my womb for joy!

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

⁴⁶ Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

⁴⁷ My spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour,

⁴⁸ for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren:

³⁷ For with God nothing will be impossible.

³⁸ And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb: and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² And she spoke with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

⁴⁵ And blessed is she that believed that there will be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

⁴⁸ For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ Behold, Elisheva your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

³⁸ Miriam said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Miriam arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elisheva.

⁴¹ When Elisheva heard Miriam’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elisheva was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

⁴⁶ Miriam said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

⁴⁷ My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

⁴⁸ for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ Behold, Elisheva your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

³⁷ For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

³⁸ Miriam said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

³⁹ Miriam arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elisheva.

⁴¹ When Elisheva heard Miriam’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb; and Elisheva was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

⁴³ Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leapt in my womb for joy!

⁴⁵ Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

⁴⁶ Miriam said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

⁴⁷ My spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour,

⁴⁸ for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

³⁶ And lo! Elisabeth, thy cousin, and she also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this month is the sixth to her that is called barren;

³⁷ for every word shall not be impossible with God.

³⁸ And Mary said, Lo! the handmaid/ the handmaiden of the Lord; be it done to me after thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary rose up in those days, and went with haste into the mountains or the hilly places, into a city of Judea.

⁴⁰ And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it was done, as Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the young child in her womb gladded. And Elisabeth was full-filled or filled with the Holy Ghost,

⁴² and cried with a great voice, and said, Blessed be thou among women, and blessed be the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whereof is this thing to me, that the mother of my Lord come to me?

⁴⁴ For lo! as the voice of thy salutation was made in mine ears, the young child gladded in joy or with joy in my womb.

⁴⁵ And blessed be thou, that hast believed, for those things that be said of or from the Lord to thee, shall be perfectly done.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit hath gladded in God, mine health or mine health-giver.

⁴⁸ For he hath beheld the meekness of his handmaid/his handmaiden. For lo! of this all generations shall say that I am blessed.

³⁶ And lo! Elisabeth, thy cousin, and she also hath conceived a son in her old (age), and this month is the sixth to her that is called barren;

³⁷ for every word shall not be impossible with God. (for nothing is impossible with God.)

³⁸ And Mary said, Lo! the handmaid of the Lord or Lo! the handmaiden of the Lord; be it done to me after thy word. And the angel departed from her.

³⁹ And Mary rose up in those days, and went with haste into the mountains or into the hilly places, into a city of Judea.

⁴⁰ And she entered into the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it was done, as Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the young child in her womb gladded. And Elisabeth was full-filled with the Holy Ghost, or And Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost, (or And Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit),

⁴² and cried with a great voice (or and cried with a loud voice), and said, Blessed be thou among women, and blessed be the fruit of thy womb.

⁴³ And whereof is this thing to me, that the mother of my Lord come to me?

⁴⁴ For lo! as the voice of thy salutation was made in mine ears, the young child gladded in joy in my womb or the young child gladded with joy in my womb.

⁴⁵ And blessed be thou, that hast believed, for those things that be said of the Lord to thee, shall be perfectly done. And blessed be thou, that hast believed, for those things that be said to thee from the Lord, shall be perfectly done.

⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit hath gladded in God, mine health or mine health-giver. (and my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my salvation.)

⁴⁸ For he hath beheld the meekness of his handmaid or the meekness of his handmaiden. For lo! (because) of this all generations shall say that I am blessed, or Lo! forsooth of this (or because of this) all generations shall say me blessed.

³⁶ And lo! Elizabeth, thi cosyn, and sche also hath conceyued a sone in hir eelde, and this moneth is the sixte to hir that is clepid bareyn;

³⁷ for euery word schal not be inpossible anentis God.

³⁸ And Marie seide, Lo! the handmaydyn of the Lord; be it don to me aftir thi word. And the aungel departide fro hir.

³⁹ And Marie roos vp in tho daies, and wente with haaste in to the mounteyns, in to a citee of Judee.

⁴⁰ And sche entride in to the hous of Zacarie, and grette Elizabeth.

⁴¹ And it was don, as Elizabeth herde the salutacioun of Marie, the yong child in hir wombe gladide. And Elizabeth was fulfillid with the Hooli Goost,

⁴² and criede with a greet vois, and seide, Blessid be thou among wymmen, and blessid be the fruyt of thi wombe.

⁴³ And whereof is this thing to me, that the modir of my Lord come to me?

⁴⁴ For lo! as the voice of thi salutacioun was maad in myn eeris, the yong child gladide in ioye in my wombe.

⁴⁵ And blessid be thou, that hast bileued, for thilke thingis that ben seid of the Lord to thee, schulen be parfitli don.

⁴⁶ And Marie seide, Mi soule magnyfieth the Lord,

⁴⁷ and my spirit hath gladid in God, myn helthe.

⁴⁸ For he hath biholdun the mekenesse of his handmaidun.

³⁶ and lo, Elisabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her who was called barren;

³⁷ because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

³⁸ And Mary said, 'Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.

³⁹ And Mary having arisen in those days, went to the hill-country, with haste, to a city of Judea,

⁴⁰ and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

⁴¹ And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe did leap in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

⁴² and spake out with a loud voice, and said, 'Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb;

⁴³ and whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord might come unto me?

⁴⁴ for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;

⁴⁵ and happy is she who did believe, for there shall be a completion to the things spoken to her from the Lord.'

⁴⁶ And Mary said, 'My soul doth magnify the Lord,

⁴⁷ And my spirit was glad on God my Saviour,

⁴⁸ Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,