1:36. And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren. 1:37. Because no word shall be impossible with God. 1:38. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. 1:39. And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda. 1:40. And she entered into the house of Zachary and saluted Elizabeth. 1:41. And it came to pass that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost. 1:42. And she cried out with a loud voice and said: Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 1:43. And whence is this to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 1:44. For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. 1:45. And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord. 1:46. And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. 1:47. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 1:48. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Shall call me blessed... These words are a prediction of that honour which the church in all ages should pay to the Blessed Virgin. Let Protestants examine whether they are any way concerned in this prophecy. 1:49. Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is his name. 1:50. And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him. 1:51. He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. 1:52. He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble. 1:53. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. 1:54. He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy. 1:55. As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his seed for ever. 1:56. And Mary abode with her about three months. And she returned to her own house. 1:57. Now Elizabeth's full time of being delivered was come: and she brought forth a son. 1:58. And her neighbors and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her: and they congratulated with her. 1:59. And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child: and they called him by his father's name Zachary. 1:60. And his mother answering, said: Not so. But he shall be called John. 1:61. And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 1:62. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 1:63. And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered. 1:64. And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed: and he spoke, blessing God.