Luke 1:26–38
26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel m was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, n 27 to a virgin * engaged o to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. p The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.” q 29 But she was deeply troubled r by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be. 30 Then the angel told her:
Do not be afraid, Mary, s
for you have found favor with God. t
You will conceive and give birth to a son,
and you will call His name Jesus. u
and will be called the Son of the Most High, v
and the Lord God will give Him
the throne of His father David. w
33 He will reign over the house of Jacob x forever,
and His kingdom will have no end. y
34 Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not been intimate with a man?” z
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, a
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore, the holy One to be born
will be called the Son of God. b
36 And consider your relative Elizabeth—even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” c
38 “I am the Lord’s * slave,” d said Mary. “May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.