and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil.

Whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand,

For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

But he replied to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

Then he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!’”

that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?

And Mary said, “My soul exalts the Lord,

For my eyes have seen your salvation

You will be hated by everyone because of my name.

“You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials.

Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom.”

Look at my hands and my feet; it’s me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have.”

“This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to take away my disgrace among people.”

That is why I did not presume to come to you. Instead, say the word, and my servant must be healed.

You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered she has not stopped kissing my feet.