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Luke 1:36-55
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Luke 1:36-55
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
36 And listen! Your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is now the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.
38 Then Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord; let it be done to me according to what you have said. And the angel left her.
39 And at that time Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country to a town of Judah,
40 And she went to the house of Zachariah and, entering it, saluted Elizabeth.
41 And it occurred that when Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with and controlled by the Holy Spirit.
42 And she cried out with a loud cry, and then exclaimed, Blessed (favored of God) above all other women are you! And blessed (favored of God) is the Fruit of your womb!
43 And how [have I deserved that this honor should] be granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For behold, the instant the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 And blessed (happy, [a]to be envied) is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul magnifies and extols the Lord,
47 And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 For He has looked upon the low station and humiliation of His handmaiden. For behold, from now on all generations [of all ages] will call me blessed and declare me happy and [b]to be envied!
49 For He Who is almighty has done great things for me—and holy is His name [to be venerated in His purity, majesty and glory]!
50 And His mercy (His compassion and kindness toward the miserable and afflicted) is on those who fear Him with godly reverence, from generation to generation and age to age.(A)
51 He has shown strength and [c]made might with His arm; He has scattered the proud and haughty in and by the imagination and purpose and designs of their hearts.
52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low degree.
53 He has filled and satisfied the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty-handed [without a gift].
54 He has laid hold on His servant Israel [to help him, to espouse his cause], in remembrance of His mercy,
55 Even as He promised to our forefathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.(B)
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Luke 1:36-55
New International Version
Luke 1:36-55
New International Version
36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child(A) in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”(B)
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,(C) 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.(D) 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women,(E) and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord(F) 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(G)
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord(H)
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(I)
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.(J)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,(K)
49 for the Mighty One has done great things(L) for me—
holy is his name.(M)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.(N)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(O)
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.(P)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.(Q)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things(R)
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful(S)
55 to Abraham and his descendants(T) forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
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