53 God gives the hungrygood things to eat,and sends the rich awaywith nothing.
54 God helps his servant Israeland is always mercifulto his people.
55 The Lord made this promiseto our ancestors,to Abraham and his familyforever!
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months. Then she went back home.
57 When Elizabeth's son was born,
58 her neighbors and relatives heard how kind the Lord had been to her, and they too were glad.
59 Eight days later they did for the child what the Law of Moses commands. They were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.