26In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called
Nazareth, 27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of
David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28And he came to her and said, “Greetings,
favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29But she was much perplexed by his words
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30The angel said to her, “Do not
be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31And now, you will conceive
in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32He will be great, and
will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the
throne of his ancestor David. 33He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of
his kingdom there will be no end.” 34Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since
I am a virgin?” 35The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and
the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will
be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old
age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be
barren. 37For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38Then Mary said, “Here am I,
the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel
departed from her. Luke 1:26-38
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