Luke

And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

Now Elisabeth"s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?