52 He hath cast down the mighty from their thrones, and hath lifted up the humble;

53 He filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

54 He received Israel his servant, remembering mercy,

55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

56 And Mary tarried with her about three months, and returned to her house.

57 And the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.

58 And her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her.

59 And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to call him, after the name of his father, Zacharias.

60 And his mother said, "No, but call him John."

61 And they said to her, 'There is no one in thy kinsman who is called by this name.'

62 And they asked his father by signs what he would call him.

63 He demanded a tablet and wrote: John is his name. And everyone was surprised.

64 And straightway his mouth and his tongue were opened, and he began to speak, blessing God.

65 And fear was upon all that dwelt round them; and they told all these things throughout all the hill country of Judah.

66 And all those who heard these things put it in their hearts, and said, What shall this child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

67 And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited his people, and wrought deliverance for them,

69 And he raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant,

70 As He hath declared by the mouth of His holy prophets who have been from eternity,

71 what shall save us from our enemies, and from the hand of all them that hate us;

72 He will show mercy to our fathers, and will remember His holy covenant,