Mary Visits Elizabeth
Luke 1:39-45
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 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 leaped 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!”
Mary’s Song of Praise: The Magnificat
Luke 1:46-56
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.
49 ”For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name. 50 His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
51 ”He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54 ”He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy, 55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”
56 Mary stayed with her for about three months, and then returned to her house.