Luke 1:26-28 New International Version 

The Birth of Jesus Foretold

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

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The Birth of Jesus Foretold
26&nbsp;In the sixth month of Elizabeth&rsquo;s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel&nbsp;to Nazareth,&nbsp;a town in Galilee,&nbsp;27&nbsp;to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph,&nbsp;a descendant of David. The virgin&rsquo;s name was Mary.&nbsp;28&nbsp;The angel went to her and said, &ldquo;Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.&rdquo;

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In the Word: Luke 1:26-38 - "Are You A Willing Servant?"

Luke 1:57-71 New International Version

The Birth of John the Baptist

57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, 60 but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.”

61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.”

62 Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. 63 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God. 65 All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things. 66 Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

Zechariah’s Song

67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
    because he has come to his people and redeemed them.
69 He has raised up a horn[a] of salvation for us
    in the house of his servant David
70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),
71 salvation from our enemies
    and from the hand of all who hate us—

Luke 1:57-71 New International Version
The Birth of John the Baptist
57&nbsp;When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.&nbsp;58&nbsp;Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
59&nbsp;On the eighth day they came to circumcise&nbsp;the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,&nbsp;60&nbsp;but his mother spoke up and said, &ldquo;No! He is to be called John.&rdquo;
61&nbsp;They said to her, &ldquo;There is no one among your relatives who has that name.&rdquo;
62&nbsp;Then they made signs&nbsp;to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child.&nbsp;63&nbsp;He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone&rsquo;s astonishment he wrote, &ldquo;His name is John.&rdquo;&nbsp;64&nbsp;Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak,&nbsp;praising God.&nbsp;65&nbsp;All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea&nbsp;people were talking about all these things.&nbsp;66&nbsp;Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, &ldquo;What then is this child going to be?&rdquo; For the Lord&rsquo;s hand was with him.
Zechariah&rsquo;s Song
67&nbsp;His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit&nbsp;and prophesied:
68&nbsp;&ldquo;Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because he has come to his people and redeemed them. 69&nbsp;He has raised up a horn[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%201%3A57-71&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-24963a">a</a>]&nbsp;of salvation for us &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the house of his servant David 70&nbsp;(as he said through his holy prophets of long ago), 71&nbsp;salvation from our enemies &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and from the hand of all who hate us&mdash;

In the Word: Luke 1:57-71 - "What Christmas Meant To Zacharias".

Luke 1:47-56New International Version

47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49     for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
    holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
    but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
    just as he promised our ancestors.”

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Luke 1:47-56New International Version
47&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48&nbsp;for he has been mindful &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the Mighty One has done great things&nbsp;for me&mdash; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;holy is his name. 50&nbsp;His mercy extends to those who fear him, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from generation to generation. 51&nbsp;He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. 52&nbsp;He has brought down rulers from their thrones &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but has lifted up the humble. 53&nbsp;He has filled the hungry with good things &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but has sent the rich away empty. 54&nbsp;He has helped his servant Israel, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;remembering to be merciful 55&nbsp;to Abraham and his descendants&nbsp;forever, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just as he promised our ancestors.&rdquo;
56&nbsp;Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

In the Word: Luke 1:47-56 - "Why God Is Great".

Luke 1:39-47 New International Version

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

Mary’s Song

46 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

Luke 1:39-47 New International Version
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39&nbsp;At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,&nbsp;40&nbsp;where she entered Zechariah&rsquo;s home and greeted Elizabeth.&nbsp;41&nbsp;When Elizabeth heard Mary&rsquo;s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;42&nbsp;In a loud voice she exclaimed: &ldquo;Blessed are you among women,&nbsp;and blessed is the child you will bear!&nbsp;43&nbsp;But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord&nbsp;should come to me?&nbsp;44&nbsp;As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.&nbsp;45&nbsp;Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!&rdquo;
Mary&rsquo;s Song
46&nbsp;And Mary said:
&ldquo;My soul glorifies the Lord 47&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

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