Luke 1:41-56

Moffatt(i) 41 and when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leapt in her womb. Then Elizabeth was filled with the holy Spirit; 42 she called out with a loud cry, "Blessed among women are you, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 What have I done to have the mother of my Lord come to me? 44 Why, as soon as the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leapt for joy within my womb. 45 And blessed is she who believed that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled." 46 Then Mary said "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 My spirit has joy in God my Saviour: 48 for he has considered the humiliation of his servant. From this time forth all generations will call me blessed, 49 for He who is Mighty has done great things for me. His name is holy, 50 his mercy is on generation after generation, for those who reverence him. 51 He has done a deed of might with his arm, he has scattered the proud with their purposes, 52 princes he has dethroned and the poor he has uplifted, 53 he has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty. 54 He has succoured his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy 55 as he promised our fathers, to have mercy on Abraham and his offspring for ever." 56 Mary stayed with her about three months and then returned home.