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33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. ”
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and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin? ”
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“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy— the Son of God.
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The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
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Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month.
37 For nothing will be impossible with God. ”
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For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. ” And the angel departed from her.
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“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah,
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
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where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
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In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
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But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
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