48. For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49. For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy is his name;
50. and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him.
51. He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty ones in the thought of their heart.
52. He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
53. He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
54. He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy,
55. (as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
56. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her house.
57. But the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son.
58. And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.
59. And it came to pass on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called it after the name of his father, Zacharias.
60. And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.
61. And they said to her, There is no one among thy kinsfolk who is called by this name.
62. And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called.
63. And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.
64. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, blessing God.
65. And fear came upon all who dwelt round about them; and in the whole hill-country of Judaea all these things were the subject of conversation.