Luke 1:39-56

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 where she entered Zechariah’s home 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 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

Mary’s Song

46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

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Cross References 17

  • 1. ver 65
  • 2. S ver 15
  • 3. Judges 5:24
  • 4. S John 13:13
  • 5. Psalms 34:2,3
  • 6. Psalms 18:46; Isaiah 17:10; Isaiah 61:10; Habakkuk 3:18; 1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:10
  • 7. ver 38; Psalms 138:6
  • 8. Luke 11:27
  • 9. Psalms 71:19
  • 10. Psalms 111:9
  • 11. Exodus 20:6; Psalms 103:17
  • 12. Psalms 98:1; Isaiah 40:10
  • 13. Genesis 11:8; Exodus 18:11; 2 Samuel 22:28; Jeremiah 13:9; Jeremiah 49:16
  • 14. S Matthew 23:12
  • 15. Psalms 107:9
  • 16. Psalms 98:3
  • 17. Genesis 17:19; Psalms 132:11; S Galatians 3:16
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