Luke 1:26-56

26Then in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by Adonai into a town in the Galilee named Natzeret

27and to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Miriam.

28And coming to her, the angel said, “Shalom, favored one! Adonai is with you.”

29But at the message, she was perplexed and kept wondering what kind of greeting this might be.

30The angel spoke to her, “Do not be afraid, Miriam, for you have found favor with God.

31Behold, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you shall call His name Yeshua.

32He will be great and will be called Ben-Elyon. Adonai Elohim will give Him the throne of David, His father.

33He shall reign over the house of Jacob for all eternity, and His kingdom will be without end.”

34Miriam said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am not intimate with a man?”

35And responding, the angel said to her, “The Ruach ha-Kodesh will come upon you, and the power of Elyon will overshadow you. Therefore, the Holy One being born will be called Ben-Elohim.

36Behold, even your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son in her old age; and the one who was called barren is six months pregnant.

37For nothing will be impossible with God.”

38So Miriam said, “Behold, the servant of Adonai. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel left her.

39Now in those days, Miriam got up and quickly traveled into the hill country, to a town in Judah.

40She entered Zechariah’s home and happily greeted Elizabeth.

41When Elizabeth heard Miriam’s greeting, the unborn child leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was completely filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh.

42She then cried out with a great shout, saying, “You are blessed among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

43Who am I, that the mother of my Master should come to me?

44For even when I just heard the sound of your greeting in my ear, the unborn child leaped with joy in my womb.

45Blessed is she who trusted that there would be a fulfillment of those things spoken to her by Adonai.”

46Then Miriam said, “My soul magnifies Adonai,

47and my spirit greatly rejoices in God, my Savior.

48For He has looked with care upon the humble state of His maidservant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

49For the Mighty One has done a great thing for me, and holy is His name.

50And His mercy is from generation to generation to the ones who fear Him.

51He has displayed power with His arm. He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

52He has brought down rulers from thrones and exalted humble ones.

53He has filled the hungry with good things and sent away the rich empty-handed.

54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering His mercy,

55just as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.”

56Miriam stayed with her for three months and then returned to her home.