39 A little while later, Mary got herself ready and hurried up into the hills of Judea, to the town where 40 Zechariah’s house was. She called out to Elizabeth as she went in. 41 As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s voice, the baby jumped for joy inside her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and cried out in a loud voice:
"How blessed you are among women, and how blessed will be the child born to you! 43 Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me? 44 As soon as I heard you call out in greeting, my baby jumped for joy inside me. 45 How fortunate you are, because you are convinced that the Lord will do what he has promised you!"