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Today's Readings
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Friday, 27th September 2024 --- 17 Tute 1741
Luke 1 : 39 - 56
Chapter 1
39 | Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah,
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40 | and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
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41 | And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
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42 | Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
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43 | But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
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44 | For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
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45 | Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord."
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46 | And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord,
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47 | And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
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48 | For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
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49 | For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name.
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50 | And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation.
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51 | He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
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52 | He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly.
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53 | He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.
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54 | He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy,
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55 | As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever."
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56 | And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.
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