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Parallel Gospel text: Greek (SBLGNT) · orthodox reading

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Orthodox Reading

GreekἈναστᾶσα δὲ Μαριὰμ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὴν ὀρεινὴν μετὰ σπουδῆς εἰς πόλιν Ἰούδα,

Orthodox ReadingIn those days Mary arose and went in haste toward the hill country, to a city of Judahⓘ.

Greekκαὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον Ζαχαρίου καὶ ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλισάβετ.

Orthodox ReadingEntering the house of Zechariah, she greeted Elizabeth.

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Greekκαὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν ⸂τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας ἡ Ἐλισάβετ⸃, ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς, καὶ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου ἡ Ἐλισάβετ,

Orthodox ReadingAs soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapedⓘ in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spiritⓘ

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Greekκαὶ ἀνεφώνησεν ⸀κραυγῇ μεγάλῃ καὶ εἶπεν· Εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου.

Orthodox Readingand cried out with a loud voice: «Blessed are you among womenⓘ and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Greekκαὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ κυρίου μου πρὸς ⸀ἐμέ;

Orthodox ReadingAnd why is it granted to me that the mother of my Lordⓘ should come to me?

Greekἰδοὺ γὰρ ὡς ἐγένετο ἡ φωνὴ τοῦ ἀσπασμοῦ σου εἰς τὰ ὦτά μου, ἐσκίρτησεν ⸂ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος⸃ ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου.

Orthodox ReadingFor behold, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child leaped for joyⓘ in my womb.

Greekκαὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ κυρίου.

Orthodox ReadingAnd blessed is she who believedⓘ in the fulfillment of what the Lord told her».

GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν Μαριάμ· Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν κύριον,

Orthodox ReadingThen Mary said: «My soul magnifies the Lord (YHWH)ⓘ

Greekκαὶ ἠγαλλίασεν τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου·

Orthodox Readingand my spirit rejoices in God, my saviorⓘ,

Greekὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ, ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσίν με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί·

Orthodox Readingbecause he has looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid, the humble estate of the anawⓘ. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

Greekὅτι ἐποίησέν μοι ⸀μεγάλα ὁ δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ,

Orthodox ReadingGreat things has the Almightyⓘ done for me, and Holy is his nameⓘ;

Greekκαὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεὰς ⸂καὶ γενεὰς⸃ τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.

Orthodox Readingfrom generation to generation his mercy (chesed)ⓘ for those who fear him.

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GreekἘποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν·

Orthodox ReadingHe has shown the strength of his armⓘ, he has scattered the proudⓘ in the thoughts of their hearts;

Greekκαθεῖλεν δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων καὶ ὕψωσεν ταπεινούς,

Orthodox Readinghe has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and lifted up the humble;

Greekπεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλεν κενούς.

Orthodox Readinghe has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

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Greekἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους,

Orthodox ReadingHe has helped Israel, his servantⓘ, remembering his mercyⓘ,

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Greekκαθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

Orthodox Readingas he had spoken to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspringⓘ, forever».

GreekἜμεινεν δὲ Μαριὰμ σὺν αὐτῇ ⸀ὡς μῆνας τρεῖς, καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς.

Orthodox ReadingMary remained with her about three months, then returned to her home.