Luke 1:39-56

New Life Version

Mary Visits Elizabeth

³⁹ At once Mary went from there to a town in the hill country of Judea. ⁴⁰ She went to the house of Zacharias to see Elizabeth. ⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary speak, the baby moved in her body. At the same time Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

⁴² Elizabeth spoke in a loud voice, “You are honored among women! Your Child is honored! ⁴³ Why has this happened to me? Why has the mother of my Lord come to me? ⁴⁴ As soon as I heard your voice, the baby in my body moved for joy. ⁴⁵ You are happy because you believed. Everything will happen as the Lord told you it would happen.”

Mary’s Song of Thanks

⁴⁶ Then Mary said, “My heart sings with thanks for my Lord. ⁴⁷ And my spirit is happy in God, the One Who saves from the punishment of sin. ⁴⁸ The Lord has looked on me, His servant-girl and one who is not important. But from now on all people will honor me. ⁴⁹ He Who is powerful has done great things for me. His name is holy. ⁵⁰ The loving-kindness of the Lord is given to the people of all times who honor Him. ⁵¹ He has done powerful works with His arm. He has divided from each other those who have pride in their hearts. ⁵² He has taken rulers down from their thrones. He has put those who are in a place that is not important to a place that is important. ⁵³ He has filled those who are hungry with good things. He has sent the rich people away with nothing. ⁵⁴ He has helped Israel His servant. This was done to remember His loving-kindness. ⁵⁵ He promised He would do this to our early fathers and to Abraham and to his family forever.” ⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months. Then she went to her own home.