Which statement describes the Magnificat?

• A. Peter's sermon in Acts.
• B. Mary's canticle of praise found in Luke 1:46-55.
• C. John's Revelation of Patmos.
• D. Paul's letter to the Romans.

Answer: (B)

The Magnificat is Mary’s response of praise to God, expressed as a canticle in Luke 1:46-55. It celebrates God’s mercy and faithfulness, highlighting how He lifts the humble, scatters the proud, fills the hungry with good things, and remembers His mercy to Israel and to Abraham’s descendants. This fits Luke’s infancy narrative, showing Mary’s perspective on God’s saving work in history.

The other described items refer to different parts of the New Testament: a speech in Acts, an apocalyptic vision in Revelation, and a theological letter to the Romans. They are not Mary’s song, which is why this statement best describes the Magnificat.