Luke 1:26-56.
Luke 1:26-56
The Birth of Jesus Is Announced
26"In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy God sent the angel
Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth.27 He had a message for a
young woman promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a
descendant of King David. Her name was Mary.28The angel came to her
and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly
blessed you!" 29Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and
she wondered what his words meant.30The angel said to her, "Don't be
afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you.31 You will become pregnant
and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.32 He will be
great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God
will make him a king, as his ancestor David was,33and he will be the
king of the descendants of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end!"
34Mary said to the angel, "I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?"
35The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God's
power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be
called the Son of God.36Remember your relative Elizabeth. It is said
that she cannot have children, but she herself is now six months
pregnant, even though she is very old.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.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39Soon afterward Mary got ready and hurried off to a town in the hill
country of Judea.40She went into Zechariah's house and greeted
Elizabeth.41When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby moved
within her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit42 and said in a
loud voice, "You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the
child you will bear!43Why should this great thing happen to me, that
my Lord's mother comes to visit me?44For as soon as I heard your
greeting, the baby within me jumped with gladness.45How happy you are
to believe that the Lord's message to you will come true!"
Mary's Song of Praise
46Mary said, My heart praises the Lord; 47my soul is glad because of
God my Savior, 48 for he has remembered me, his lowly servant! From
now on all people will call me happy, 49because of the great things
the Mighty God has done for me. His name is holy; 50from one
generation to another he shows mercy to those who honor him.
51He has stretched out his mighty arm and scattered the proud with all
their plans. 52 He has brought down mighty kings from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly. 53He has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away with empty hands. 54He has kept the promise he
made to our ancestors, and has come to the help of his servant Israel.
55 He has remembered to show mercy to Abraham and to all his
descendants forever!" 56Mary stayed about three months with Elizabeth
and then went back home."
God bless you.
The Birth of Jesus Is Announced
26"In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy God sent the angel
Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth.27 He had a message for a
young woman promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a
descendant of King David. Her name was Mary.28The angel came to her
and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly
blessed you!" 29Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and
she wondered what his words meant.30The angel said to her, "Don't be
afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you.31 You will become pregnant
and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.32 He will be
great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God
will make him a king, as his ancestor David was,33and he will be the
king of the descendants of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end!"
34Mary said to the angel, "I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?"
35The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God's
power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be
called the Son of God.36Remember your relative Elizabeth. It is said
that she cannot have children, but she herself is now six months
pregnant, even though she is very old.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.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39Soon afterward Mary got ready and hurried off to a town in the hill
country of Judea.40She went into Zechariah's house and greeted
Elizabeth.41When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby moved
within her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit42 and said in a
loud voice, "You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the
child you will bear!43Why should this great thing happen to me, that
my Lord's mother comes to visit me?44For as soon as I heard your
greeting, the baby within me jumped with gladness.45How happy you are
to believe that the Lord's message to you will come true!"
Mary's Song of Praise
46Mary said, My heart praises the Lord; 47my soul is glad because of
God my Savior, 48 for he has remembered me, his lowly servant! From
now on all people will call me happy, 49because of the great things
the Mighty God has done for me. His name is holy; 50from one
generation to another he shows mercy to those who honor him.
51He has stretched out his mighty arm and scattered the proud with all
their plans. 52 He has brought down mighty kings from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly. 53He has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away with empty hands. 54He has kept the promise he
made to our ancestors, and has come to the help of his servant Israel.
55 He has remembered to show mercy to Abraham and to all his
descendants forever!" 56Mary stayed about three months with Elizabeth
and then went back home."
God bless you.
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