"For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God
shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.
Then Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord; let it be
done to me according to what you have said. And the angel left her."
(Luke 1:37-38)
And at that time Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country to
a town in Judah. And she went to the house of Zachariah and entering it,
saluted Elizabeth. And it occurred that when Elizabeth heard Mary's
greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled
with and controlled by the Holy Spirit.
And she cried out with a loud cry, and then exclaimed, "Blessed
above all other women are you! And blessed is the Fruit of your womb!
And how have I deserved that this honor should be granted to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For behold, the instant the sound of your salutation reached my ears,
the baby in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who
believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things
that were spoken to her from the Lord."
And Mary said, "My soul magnifies and extols the Lord.
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. He has looked upon
the low station and humiliation of His handmaiden. For behold,
from now on all generations will call me blessed and declare
me happy and to be envied! For He Who is almighty has done
great things for me-and holy is His name, to be venerated
in His purity, majesty, and glory!
And His mercy is on those who fear Him with godly reverence,
from generation to generation and age to age.
He has shown strength and made might with His arm; He has
scattered the proud and haughty in and and by the imagination
and purpose and designs of their hearts.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those
of low degree. He has filled and satisfied the hungry with good things,
and the rich He has sent away empty-handed without a gift.
He has laid hold on His servant Israel in remembrance of His mercy. Even
as He promised to our forefathers, to Abraham, and his descendants forever.
And Mary remained with Elizabeth for about three months
and then returned to her own home.
(Luke 1:39-56)
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