⁴¹When Elizabeth heard the greeting, she felt the baby kick. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. ⁴²She said in a loud voice, “You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the child that you will have. ⁴³I feel blessed that the mother of my Lord is visiting me. ⁴⁴As soon as I heard your greeting, I felt the baby jump for joy. ⁴⁵You are blessed for believing that the Lord would keep his promise to you.”

Mary Praises God

⁴⁶Mary said,

“My soul praises the Lord’s greatness!

⁴⁷My spirit finds its joy in God, my Savior,

⁴⁸because he has looked favorably on me, his humble servant.

“From now on, all people will call me blessed

⁴⁹because the Almighty has done great things to me.

His name is holy.

⁵⁰For those who fear him,

his mercy lasts throughout every generation.

⁵¹“He displayed his mighty power.

He scattered those who think too highly of themselves.

⁵²He pulled strong rulers from their thrones.

He honored humble people.

⁵³He fed hungry people with good food.

He sent rich people away with nothing.

⁵⁴“He remembered to help his servant Israel forever.

⁵⁵This is the promise he made to our ancestors,

to Abraham and his descendants.”

⁵⁶Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.

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