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.
53. "He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty-handed.
54. "He has given help to Israel His servant, In remembrance of His mercy,
55. As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever."
56. And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.
57. Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.
58. Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.
59. And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zacharias, after his father.
60. But his mother answered and said, "No indeed; but he shall be called John."
61. And they said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by that name."
62. And they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called.