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The Angel Visits Mary

Luke 1:26–38

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26

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

27

to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

to a maiden there who was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The maiden’s name was Mary.

28

The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. ”

And the angel went into the town and said to her, “Good morning, favored woman! The Lord be with you!”

29

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

But she was startled at what he said, and wondered what this greeting meant.

30

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have gained God’s approval.

31

Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

You are to become a mother and you will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus.

32

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his forefather David,

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and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

and he will reign over Jacob’s house forever; his reign will have no end.”

34

“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, when I have no husband?”

35

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

The angel answered, “The holy Spirit will come over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. For that reason your child will be called holy, and the Son of God.

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Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

And your relative, Elizabeth, although she is old, is going to give birth to a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was said to be barren.

37

For no word from God will ever fail. ”

For nothing is ever impossible for God.”

38

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

And Mary said, “I am the Lord’s slave. Let it be as you say.” Then the angel left her.

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