city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose
name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28
The angel went to her and said, "Hail, O highly favored one, the Lord
is with you!" 29 But she was greatly troubled at his saying, and
considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the
angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor
with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be
called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give him the
throne of his father David. 33 And he will reign over the house of
Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end." 34 And Mary
said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" 35 And the
angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power
of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the Holy One to be born
will be called the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth
in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month
with her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be
impossible." 38 Then Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord;
let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from
her.

2.30 Mary Visits Elizabeth

LK 1:39-56

39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill
country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of
Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the
Holy Spirit. 42 And she exclaimed with a loud voice, "Blessed are you