38. Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant. Let this thing you have said happen to me!” Then the angel went away.
39. Mary got up and went quickly 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 unborn baby inside her jumped, and she was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. In a loud voice she said to Mary, “God has blessed you more than any other woman. And God has blessed the baby you will have.
43. You are the mother of my Lord, and you have come to me! Why has something so good happened to me?
44. When I heard your voice, the baby inside me jumped with joy.
45. Great blessings are yours because you believed what the Lord said to you! You believed this would happen.”
46. Then Mary said, “I praise the Lord with all my heart.
47. I am very happy because God is my Savior.