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Luke 1:37-48 Good News Bible (GNB)

37. For there is nothing that God cannot do.”

38. “I am the Lord's servant,” said Mary; “may it happen to me as you have said.” And the angel left her.

39. Soon afterwards Mary got ready and hurried off to a town in the hill country of Judea.

40. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.

41. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby moved within her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit

42. and said in a loud voice, “You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the child you will bear!

43. Why should this great thing happen to me, that my Lord's mother comes to visit me?

44. For as soon as I heard your greeting, the baby within me jumped with gladness.

45. How happy you are to believe that the Lord's message to you will come true!”

46. Mary said,“My heart praises the Lord;

47. my soul is glad because of God my Saviour,

48. for he has remembered me, his lowly servant!From now on all people will call me happy,

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