^{42 Ref} And she spake out with a loud voice, 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 to me?

⁴⁴ For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

^{45 Ref} And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told 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 regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: 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 on them that fear him from generation to generation.

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

^{52 Ref} He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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

^{54 Ref} He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

^{55 Ref} As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

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