[Footnote 5: Or, _the holy thing which is to be born shall be called the son of God_.] [Footnote 6: Or, _is begotten_.] [Footnote 7: Some ancient authorities insert _of thee_.] [Footnote 8: Or, _is_.] [Footnote 9: Gr. _bondmaid_.] § 6. THE SONG[a] OF ELISABETH TO MARY UPON HER VISIT Hill Country of Judea Luke 1:39-45 39 And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with 40 haste, into a city of Judah; and entered into the house of 41 Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her 42 womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost; and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed _art_ thou among 43 women, and blessed _is_ the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this 44 to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me? For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe 45 leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed _is_ she that [1]believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord. [Footnote 1: Or, _believed that there shall be_.] [Footnote a: This hymn or psalm springs from the omen to Elisabeth.] § 7. THE MAGNIFICAT OF MARY Hill Country of Judea Luke 1:46-56 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord [_see 1 Sam. 2:1-10_], 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 For he hath looked upon the low estate of his [1]handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed [_see 1 Sam 1:11_]. 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name [_see 1 Sam. 2:2_]. 50 And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him [_see Ps. 103:17_]. 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud [2]in the imagination of their heart [_see 1 Sam. 2:4; Ps. 89:10_]. 52 He hath put down princes from _their_ thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree [_see Job 5:11; 12:19_]. 53 The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away [_see Ps. 107:9_]. 54 He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy [_see Isa. 41:8-9_] 55 (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever [_see Gen. 17:7; Mic. 7:20_]. 56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house. [Footnote 1: Gr. _bondmaiden_.] [Footnote 2: Or, _by_.] § 8. THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF THE BAPTIST, AND HIS DESERT LIFE Hill Country of Judea. B.C. 7 or 6 Luke 1:57-80