The Bible GatewayTM
      Isaiah 35:1-10,Luke 1:46-55 (English-NIV)

      See also: NASB, RSV, KJV, Darby, YLT, WE

      Isaiah 35

      1
      The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus,
      2
      it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
      3
      Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;
      4
      say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you."
      5
      Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
      6
      Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
      7
      The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow.
      8
      And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way; wicked fools will not go about on it. [1]
      9
      No lion will be there, nor will any ferocious beast get up on it; they will not be found there. But only the redeemed will walk there,
      10
      and the ransomed of the LORD will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

      Luke 1

      46
      And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord
      47
      and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
      48
      for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
      49
      for the Mighty One has done great things for me-- holy is his name.
      50
      His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
      51
      He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
      52
      He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
      53
      He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
      54
      He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
      55
      to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers."

    1. 8 Or the simple will not stray from it

    Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved. For usage information, please read the NIV Copyright Statement.

    GCN Gospel Communications Network (GCN).
    Online Christian Resources.
    A Ministry of Gospel Films, Inc.
    to
    let us know how these
    Scriptures have impacted your life.