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the same, shall be great, and, Son of the Most High, shall be called, and the Lord God, will give unto him, the throne of David his father, -

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob, unto the ages, and, of his kingdom, there shall be, no end.

Because he hath looked upon the humbling of his handmaid; for lo! from the present time, all the generations, will pronounce me happy.

Because he that is mighty hath done for me great things, and, holy, is his name;

And his mercy is unto generations and generations, to them who revere him;

He hath wrought strength with his arm, He hath scattered men arrogant in the intention of their heart;

He hath laid hold of Israel his servant, to be mindful of mercies:

According as he spake unto our fathers, - To Abraham, and to his seed, - Unto times age-abiding.

And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they were rejoicing with her.

And his mother, answering, said - Nay! but he shall be called, John.

And they began making signs unto his father, as to what he might be wishing it to be called.

And, asking for a small tablet, he wrote, saying - John, is his name! and they marvelled all.

And his mouth was opened instantly, and his tongue loosed , and he began to speak, blessing, God.

and all who heard laid them up in their hearts, saying - What then shall his child be? for, even the hand of the Lord, was with him.

And, Zachariah his father, was filled with Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: -

Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, In the house of David his servant:

According as he hath spoken by mouth of his holy ancient prophets, -

To perform mercy with our fathers, and to be mindful of his holy covenant, -

And, even thou, child, prophet of the Most High, shalt be called, - for thou shall march on before the Lord, to prepare his ways,