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Luke

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King James Version

Chapter 1

44 And blessed art thou who believed, for those things which were told thee by the angel of the Lord, shall be fulfilled.

45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

*45 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

*46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

46 And my spirit rejoiceth in God my Savior.

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

47 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

48 For he who is mighty hath done to me great things; and I will magnify his holy name,

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

49 For his mercy on those who fear him from generation to generation.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

50 He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

51 He hath put down the mighty from their high seats; and exalted them of low degree.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

52 He hath filled the hungry with good things; but the rich he hath sent empty away.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

53 He hath helped his servant Israel in remembrance of mercy,

54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

54 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

55 And Mary abode with Elizabeth about three months, and returned to her own house.

56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

56 And now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

57 And her neighbors, and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy unto her; and they rejoiced with her.

58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

*58 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

*59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

*59 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

*60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

*60 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

*61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

61 And they made signs to his father, and asked him how he would have him called.

62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

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