Luke 1:42
Blessed art thou among women - She here repeated nearly the words of the angel to Mary, esteeming it to be the highest honor among mothers to be the mother of the Messiah. See the notes at Luke 1:28.
40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was afilled with the Holy Spirit.
42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, a“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 aBlessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
The Song of Mary
47 And my spirit has arejoiced in bGod my Savior.
48 For aHe has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth ball generations will call me blessed.
For behold, henceforth ball generations will call me blessed.
51 aHe has shown strength with His arm;
bHe has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
bHe has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
55 aAs He spoke to our bfathers,
To Abraham and to his cseed forever.”
To Abraham and to his cseed forever.”
56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.
Birth of John the Baptist
57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.
58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they arejoiced with her.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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