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Zacharias said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years."

The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he delayed in the temple.

The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

For no word from God will be void of power."

For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!"

For he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

For he who is mighty has done to me great things. Holy is his name.

His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." They all marveled.

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and worked redemption for his people;

And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, For you will go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways,

She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken to them.

When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

For my eyes have seen your salvation,