28. When the angel entered her home, he greeted her and said, “You are favored by the Lord! The Lord is with you.”
29. She was startled by what the angel said and tried to figure out what this greeting meant.
30. The angel told her,“Don’t be afraid, Mary. You have found favor with God.
31. You will become pregnant, give birth to a son,and name him Jesus.
32. He will be a great manand will be called the Son of the Most High.The Lord God will give himthe throne of his ancestor David.
33. Your son will be king of Jacob’s people forever,and his kingdom will never end.”
34. Mary asked the angel, “How can this be? I’ve never had sexual intercourse.”
35. The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come to you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy child developing inside you will be called the Son of God.
36. “Elizabeth, your relative, is six months pregnant with a son in her old age. People said she couldn’t have a child.
37. But nothing is impossible for God.”
38. Mary answered, “I am the Lord’s servant. Let everything you’ve said happen to me.”Then the angel left her.
39. Soon afterward, Mary hurried to a city in the mountain region of Judah.
40. She entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41. When Elizabeth heard the greeting, she felt the baby kick. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. She said in a loud voice, “You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the child that you will have.
43. I feel blessed that the mother of my Lord is visiting me.
44. As soon as I heard your greeting, I felt the baby jump for joy.
45. You are blessed for believing that the Lord would keep his promise to you.”
46. Mary said,“My soul praises the Lord’s greatness!
47. My spirit finds its joy in God, my Savior,
48. because he has looked favorably on me, his humble servant.“From now on, all people will call me blessed