34. Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?”
35. The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God's power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be called the Son of God.
36. Remember your relative Elizabeth. It is said that she cannot have children, but she herself is now six months pregnant, even though she is very old.
37. For there is nothing that God cannot do.”
38. “I am the Lord's servant,” said Mary; “may it happen to me as you have said.” And the angel left her.
39. Soon afterwards Mary got ready and hurried off to a town in the hill country of Judea.
40. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.
41. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby moved within her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit
42. and said in a loud voice, “You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the child you will bear!