35. The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come over you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the one who is to be born will be holy. He will be called God’s Son.
36. Look, even in her old age, your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son. This woman who was labeled ‘unable to conceive’ is now six months pregnant.
37. Nothing is impossible for God."
38. Then Mary said, "I am the Lord’s servant. Let it be with me just as you have said." Then the angel left her.
39. Mary got up and hurried to a city in the Judean highlands.
40. She entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. With a loud voice she blurted out, "God has blessed you above all women, and he has blessed the child you carry.
43. Why do I have this honor, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44. As soon as I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.
45. Happy is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill the promises he made to her."
46. Mary said, "With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
47. In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.
48. He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored
49. because the mighty one has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
50. He shows mercy to everyone, from one generation to the next, who honors him as God.