²⁷ And it came about that when he said these things, a certain woman among the people said in a loud voice, Happy is the body which gave you birth, and the breasts from which you took milk.

⁴² And she said with a loud voice: May blessing be on you among women, and a blessing on the child of your body.

⁴⁸ For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

²⁹ For the days are coming in which they will say, Happy are those who have had no children, whose bodies have never given birth, whose breasts have never given milk.

²⁸ And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.