45. And blessed is she that believed, for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46. Then Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
47. and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saving Health,
48. for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden; for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.
49. For he that is mighty has done great things unto me, and holy is his name.
50. And his mercy is on those that fear him from generation to generation.
51. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52. He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the humble.
53. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
54. He has received his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy
55. as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.
56. And Mary abode with her about three months and then returned to her own house.
57. Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered and she brought forth a son.
58. And her neighbours and her relatives heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her.