Luke1:26-56Luke1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, Luke1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. Luke1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.Luke1:29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. Luke1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. Luke1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. Luke1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: Luke1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Luke1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? Luke1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. Luke1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. Luke1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. Luke1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; Luke1:40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. Luke1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: Luke1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Luke1:43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Luke1:44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. Luke1:45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. Luke1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, Luke1:47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Luke1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Luke1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. Luke1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. Luke1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. Luke1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. Luke1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. Luke1:54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; Luke1:55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. Luke1:56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. |