“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
Truly I am your servant, Lord; I serve you just as my mother did; you have freed me from my chains.
For no word from God will ever fail.”
At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.