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42 Then she spoke out in a loud voice and said, “ [Mary], you are [truly] blessed [from] among [all] women, and the child you will bear [i.e., Jesus] is blessed [as well].
43 But why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to [visit] me?
44 For listen, when I heard your voice greeting me, the baby in my womb “kicked” for joy.
45 And she who [has] believed [the promises made by the Lord] is [truly] blessed, for the things which have been spoken to her [i.e., to Mary] by the Lord will [indeed] be fulfilled.”
46 Then Mary said, “My soul lifts up the Lord,
47 and my spirit has rejoiced in God, my Savior.
48 For He has looked favorably on the humble circumstances of His servant-girl. And consider this, all generations of people will call me ‘blessed’ from now on.
49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me, and His name is holy.
50 He shows mercy to generation after generation of people who have reverence for Him.
51 He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart.
52 He has dethroned rulers and has exalted humble people.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things and has sent the rich away empty-handed.
54 (As He said to our forefathers), He has helped His servants, the Israelites, [showing] that He remembered to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 So, Mary stayed with [her relative] Elizabeth for about three months [i.e., until about the time John was born. See 1:26-31], and then returned to her home.