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Luke 1:46-59 New International Version Anglicized (NIVUK)

46. And Mary said:‘My soul glorifies the Lord

47.     and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,

48. for he has been mindfulof the humble state of his servant.From now on all generations will call me blessed,

49.     for the Mighty One has done great things for me –holy is his name.

50. His mercy extends to those who fear him,from generation to generation.

51. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

52. He has brought down rulers from their thronesbut has lifted up the humble.

53. He has filled the hungry with good thingsbut has sent the rich away empty.

54. He has helped his servant Israel,remembering to be merciful

55. to Abraham and his descendants for ever,just as he promised our ancestors.’

56. Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

57. When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.

58. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

59. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,

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