1 39 About this time Mary set out and went straight to a town in the uplands of Judah. 1 40 She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. 1 41 And when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby stirred in her womb. Then Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried aloud, 1 42 'God's blessing is on you above all women, and his blessing is on the fruit of your womb. 1 43 Who am I, that the mother of my Lord should visit me? 1 44 I tell you, when your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby in my womb leapt for joy. 1 45 How happy is she who has had faith that the Lord's promise would be fulfilled!'