New Covenant

Parallel Gospel text: Greek (SBLGNT) · orthodox reading

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Il Magnificat: il cantico di Maria sul modello di Anna

Greek

Orthodox Reading

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GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν Μαριάμ· Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν κύριον,

Orthodox ReadingAnd Mary said: «My soulⓘ magnifies the Lordⓘ,

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

Orthodox Readingand my spiritⓘ has exulted in God, my saviorⓘ,

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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ⓘ. Behold, indeed, from this moment all generationsⓘ will call me blessed,

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

Orthodox Readingbecause the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holyⓘ is his Name,

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

Orthodox Readingand his mercyⓘ from generation to generation upon those who fearⓘ him.

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

Orthodox ReadingHe has worked with power in his armⓘ, he has scattered the proudⓘ in the thought of their heartⓘ;

Greekκαθεῖλεν δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων καὶ ὕψωσεν ταπεινούς,

Orthodox Readinghe has cast down the mightyⓘ from their thrones and has raised up the humbleⓘ;

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Greekπεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλεν κενούς.

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

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Greekἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους,

Orthodox ReadingHe has helped Israelⓘ, his servant, to remember 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 to 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ⓘ.