35. The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.
36. And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.
37. For nothing will be impossible with God."
38. And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
39. Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah,
40. and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. And she cried out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43. And how has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44. For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.
45. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord."
46. And Mary said: "My soul exalts the Lord,
47. And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
48. "For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.
49. "For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name.
50. "And His mercy is upon generation after generation Toward those who fear Him.
51. "He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.
52. "He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who were humble.