⁴⁶ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, ⁴⁷ and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour: ⁴⁸ for he hath looked upon the lowly state of his maid-servant: for, lo! henceforth shall all generations pronounce me blessed. ⁴⁹ For the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name. ⁵⁰ And his mercy is upon those who fear him, from generation to generation. ⁵¹ He hath displayed strength from his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. ⁵² He hath cast down potentates from the throne, and hath exalted the lowly. ⁵³ He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. ⁵⁴ He hath succoured Israel his servant, that he might be mindful of mercy for ever; ⁵⁵ as he had spoken to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her home.