30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. 43 And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 21 Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible Book List. 28 And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! 51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 5 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. NRSV Catholic Bible, Journal Edition, Comfort Print, Cloth over Board, Blue, NRSV Comfort Print XL Edition Holy Bible--soft leather-look, burgundy, The Life With God Bible, New Revised Standard Version with Deuterocanonical Books, Imitation leather. Luke 1:57-66 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 56 And Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. Luke 18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Temptation of Jesus - Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be[e] a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”, “My soul magnifies the Lord,47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be[e] a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”, “My soul magnifies the Lord,47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Version. 14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. 5: The conception of John the Baptist; 26: and of Christ. 63 He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And all of them were amazed. 6 Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. 66 All who heard them pondered them and said, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”[c] 35 The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[d] will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 23 When his time of service was ended, he went to his home. 16 He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. 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