37. For no word will be impossible with God."
38. Then Mary said: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word." And the Angel departed from her.
39. And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
40. And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
41. And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. And she cried out with a loud voice and said: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43. And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44. For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45. And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished."
46. And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord.
47. And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Saviour.