40. and entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.
41. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. She exclaimed with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb!
43. And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?
44. For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45. And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
46. And Mary said,“My soul exalts the Lord,
47. and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,
48. because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant.For from now on all generations will call me blessed,
49. because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;
50. from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.