38. Mary said, “I am the servant girl of the Lord. Let this happen to me as you say!” Then the angel went away.
39. Mary got up and went quickly to a town in the mountains of Judea.
40. She went to Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.
41. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the unborn baby inside Elizabeth jumped. Then Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. She cried out in a loud voice, “God has blessed you more than any other woman. And God has blessed the baby which you will give birth to.
43. You are the mother of my Lord, and you have come to me! Why has something so good happened to me?
44. When I heard your voice, the baby inside me jumped with joy.
45. You are blessed because you believed what the Lord said to you would really happen.”
46. Then Mary said,“My soul praises the Lord;
47. my heart is happy because God is my Savior.
48. I am not important, but God has shown his care for me, his servant girl.From now on, all people will say that I am blessed,