The Book of the Prophet Zechariah 2:10 – 13
(Alternatively listed as verses 2:14 – 17 in other versions of the Bible.)
| 2:10 | Sing praise and rejoice, daughter of Zion. For behold, I approach, and I will dwell in your midst, says the Lord. |
| 2:11 | And many nations will be joined to the Lord in that day, and they will be my people, and I will dwell in your midst. And you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. |
| 2:12 | And the Lord will possess his portion, Judah, in the sanctified land, and still he will single out Jerusalem. |
| 2:13 | Let all flesh be silent before the face of the Lord: for he has arisen from his holy dwelling place. |
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Luke 1: 39- 47
| 1:39 | And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah. |
| 1:40 | And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth. |
| 1:41 | And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. |
| 1:42 | And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. |
| 1:43 | And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me? |
| 1:44 | For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. |
| 1:45 | And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.” |
| 1:46 | And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord. |
| 1:47 | And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Saviour. |