^{41 Ref} And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;

^{42 Ref} and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed `art' thou among women, and blessed `is' the fruit of thy womb.

^{43 Ref} And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

⁴⁴ For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

^{45 Ref} And blessed `is' she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

^{46 Ref} And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

^{47 Ref} And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

^{48 Ref} For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

^{49 Ref} For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.

^{50 Ref} And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.

^{51 Ref} He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

^{52 Ref} He hath put down princes from `their' thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

^{53 Ref} The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.

^{54 Ref} He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy

^{55 Ref} (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.