n came into my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for
joy. (45)And happy is she, who believed that there shall be[1:45] a
fulfillment of the things told her from the Lord.

(46)And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord; (47)and my spirit
rejoiced in God my Savior. (48)Because he looked upon the low estate
of his handmaid; for, behold, henceforth all generations will call me
happy. (49)Because the Mighty One did great things for me; and holy is
his name. (50)And his mercy is from generation to generation, to those
who fear him. (51)He wrought might with his arm; he scattered the
proud in the imagination of their hearts. (52)He cast down princes
from thrones, and exalted those of low degree. (53)The hungry he
filled with good, and the rich he sent empty away. (54)He helped
Israel, his servant; to remember mercy, (55)as he spoke to our
fathers, for Abraham and for his seed forever.

(56)And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her
own house.

(57)Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and
she brought forth a son. (58)And her neighbors and her kindred heard
that the Lord showed great mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with
her.

(59)And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to
circumcise the child; and they called him Zachariah, after the name of
his father. (60)And his mother answered and said: Nay; but he shall be
called John. (61)And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred
that is called by this name. (62)And they made signs to his father,
how he would have him called. (63)And asking for a writing-tablet, he
wrote, saying: His name is John. And they all wondered. (64)And his
mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke,
blessing God. (65)And fear came on all that dwelt around them. And all
these things[1:65] were told abroad in all the hill-country of Judaea.
(66)And all who heard laid them up in their hearts, saying: What then
will this child be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

(67)And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and
prophesied, saying: (68)Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, that
he visited and wrought redemption for his people; (69)and raised up a
horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant, (70)(as
he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets of old,) (71)salvation from
our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; (72)to show mercy
to our fathers, and to remember his hol