Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

St Luke 1:32-40 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

32. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.

33. And of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34. And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?

35. And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

36. And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:

37. Because no word shall be impossible with God.

38. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

39. And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.

40. And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.