Luke 1:42

The Passion Translation

With a loud voice she prophesied with power: “Mary! You are a woman given the highest favor and privilege above all others, for your child is destined to bring God great delight.

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

Because you have obeyed me, the entire world will be blessed through your seed.’ ”

Psalm 21:6

Your victory heaps blessing after blessing upon him. What joy and bliss he tastes, rejoicing before your face!

Psalm 45:2

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beyond the sons of men! Elegant grace pours out through every word you speak. Truly God has anointed you, his favored one, for eternity!

Luke 1:28

Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Rejoice, beloved young woman, for the Lord is with you and you are anointed with great favor.”

Luke 1:41

At the moment her aunt heard Mary’s voice, the baby within Elizabeth’s womb jumped and kicked. And suddenly, Elizabeth was filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit!

Luke 1:43

How did I deserve such a remarkable honor to have the mother of my Lord come and visit me?

Luke 1:48

For he set his tender gaze upon me, his lowly servant girl. And from here on, everyone will know that I have been favored and blessed.

Luke 19:38

They shouted over and over, “Highest praises to God for the one who comes as King in the name of the Lord! Heaven’s peace and glory from the highest realm now comes to us!”

Romans 9:5

We trace our beginnings back to the patriarchs, and through their bloodline is the genealogy of the Messiah, who is God over everything. May he be praised through endless ages! Amen!

Hebrews 12:2

We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection. His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his, he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God!

Judges 5:24

The most blessed of all women is Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite— the most fortunate of Bedouin women.