[26] And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, [27] To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. [28] And came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with blessed art thou among women. [29] And him, she was troubled at saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this [30] And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. [31] And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. [32] He great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: [33] And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom no end. [34] Then said Mary unto the angel, How seeing I know not a man? [35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon and the power of the Highest shall overshadow therefore also that holy thing which shall be born shall be called the Son of God. [36] And, behold, cousin Elisabeth, she also conceived a son in her old age: and this the sixth month with her, who was called barren. [37] For with God nothing shall be impossible. [38] And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it according word. And the angel departed from her. [39] And Mary arose in days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; [40] And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. [41] 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: [42] And she spake out with a loud and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit womb. [43] And whence that the mother Lord should come to [44] For, lo, as soon as the voice salutation sounded in ears, the babe leaped in womb for joy. [45] And blessed is she that believed: for a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. [46] And Mary said, soul doth magnify the Lord, [47] And spirit hath rejoiced in God Saviour. [48] For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations blessed. [49] For he that is mighty hath done and holy is his name. [50] And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation [51] He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [52] He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. [53] He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich empty away. [54] He hath holpen his servant Israel, of his mercy; [55] As he spake to fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. [56] And Mary abode with her three months, and returned to her own house. [57] Now Elisabeth's time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. [58] And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. [59] 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. [60] And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. [61] And they said unto her, none kindred that is called name. [62] And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. [63] And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name John. And they marvelled all. [64] And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. [65] And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. [66] And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child And the hand of the Lord with him. [67] And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, [68] Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, [69] And hath raised up an horn of salvation in the house of his servant David; [70] As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: [71] That we should be saved from enemies, and from the hand of all that hate [72] To perform the mercy promised to fathers, and his holy covenant; [73] The oath which he sware to father Abraham, [74] that we being delivered out of the hand enemies might serve him without fear, [75] In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days [76] And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go of the Lord to prepare his ways; [77] To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, [78] Through the tender mercy God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited [79] To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide feet into the way of peace. [80] And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.