King James Bible
"For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name."
Mary identifies God by His supreme power, using a title that emphasizes His ability to accomplish the impossible. This acknowledgment of divine might frames her pregnancy as an act only the Almighty could perform, echoing Old Testament language about God's sovereign strength. Mary personalizes God's miraculous intervention, recognizing herself as the recipient of extraordinary divine action. The 'great things' refer to her miraculous conception while remaining a virgin, positioning her story within the biblical pattern of God choosing the humble for His purposes. This declaration shifts from God's power to His character, affirming His complete separation from sin and His sacred nature. In Hebrew thought, God's name represents His entire being, so Mary's praise acknowledges both His transcendent purity and His covenant faithfulness.