GABRIEL PREDICTS JESUS’S BIRTH

26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabrielae was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,af 27 to a virgin engagedC,ag to a man named Joseph, of the house of David.ah The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”D 29 But she was deeply troubledai by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be. 30 Then the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary,aj for you have found favor with God.ak