Mary Visits Elizabeth
4 BC traditional (Jones)
- Passage
- Luke 1:39-56
- Before
- The Annuciation
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Luke18 verses
- 1:39
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
- 1:40
where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
- 1:41
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
- 1:42
In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- 1:43
And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- 1:44
For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
- 1:45
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
- 1:46
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- 1:47
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
- 1:48
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
- 1:49
For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
- 1:50
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
- 1:51
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
- 1:52
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
- 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
- 1:54
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
- 1:55
as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
- 1:56
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.