29. Mary was very upset because of his words. She wondered what kind of greeting this could be.
30. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary. God is very pleased with you.
31. You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You must name him Jesus.
32. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king like his father David of long ago.
33. He will rule forever over his people, who came from Jacob's family. His kingdom will never end."
34. "How can this happen?" Mary asked the angel. "I am a virgin."
35. The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come to you. The power of the Most High God will cover you. So the holy one that is born will be called the Son of God.
36. Your relative Elizabeth is old. And even she is going to have a child. People thought she could not have children. But she has been pregnant for six months now.
37. Nothing is impossible with God."
38. "I serve the Lord," Mary answered. "May it happen to me just as you said it would." Then the angel left her.
39. At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in Judea's hill country.
40. There she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth.
41. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby inside her jumped. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. In a loud voice she called out, "God has blessed you more than other women. And blessed is the child you will have!
43. But why is God so kind to me? Why has the mother of my Lord come to me?
44. As soon as I heard the sound of your voice, the baby inside me jumped for joy.
45. You are a woman God has blessed. You have believed that what the Lord has said to you will be done!"
46. Mary said, "My soul gives glory to the Lord.