WhileJesus was sayingthese things,oneof the womenin the crowdraisedher voiceand saidto Him, "Blessedis the wombthat boreYou and the breastsat whichYou nursed."
And she criedout with a loudvoiceand said,"Blessed[are] you amongwomen,and blessed[is] the fruitof your womb!
"For behold,the daysare comingwhenthey will say,Blessedare the barren,and the wombsthat neverbore,and the breaststhat nevernursed.'
"For He has had regardfor the humble stateof His bondslave;For behold,from this timeon allgenerationswill count me blessed.
And comingin, he saidto her, "Greetings,favoredone! The Lord[is] with you."
"Thenit goesand takes[along] sevenotherspiritsmore evilthan itself,and they goin and livethere;and the laststate of that manbecomesworsethan the first."
Let your fatherand your motherbe glad,And let her rejoicewho gavebirthto you.
