⁴⁶ Then Mary said, "My soul lifts up the Lord, ⁴⁷ and my spirit has rejoiced in God, my Savior. ⁴⁸ For He has looked favorably on the humble circumstances of His servant-girl. And consider this, all generations of people will call me 'blessed' from now on. ⁴⁹ For the Mighty One has done great things for me, and His name is holy. ⁵⁰ He shows mercy to generation after generation of people who have reverence for Him. ⁵¹ He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart. ⁵² He has dethroned rulers and has exalted humble people. ⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things and has sent the rich away empty-handed. ⁵⁴ (As He said to our forefathers), He has helped His servants, the Israelites, [showing] that He remembered to be merciful ⁵⁵ to Abraham and his descendants forever."

⁵⁶ So, Mary stayed with [her relative] Elizabeth for about three months [i.e., until about the time John was born. See 1:26-31], and then returned to her home.