She exclaimed with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb!
Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.’”
For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.
You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.
The angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!”
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?
because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.
keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
The most rewarded of women should be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite! She should be the most rewarded of women who live in tents.