Luke 1:26-38
Jesus’ Birth Foretold
26Now in the sixth month the angel aGabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called bNazareth, 27to aa virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, bof the 1house of David, and the virgin’s name was 2Mary. 28And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, 1favored one! The Lord 2is with you.” 29But she awas very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. 30And the angel said to her, “aDo not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you ashall name Him Jesus. 32“1He will be great and will be called the Son of athe Most High, and the 2Lord God will give Him bthe throne of His father David, 33aand He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, band there will be no end of His kingdom.” 34But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I 1am a virgin?” 35The angel answered and said to her, “aThe Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of bthe Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason 1,cthe holy Child shall be called dthe Son of God. 36“And behold, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37“For 1,anothing will be impossible with God.” 38And Mary said, “Behold, the slave of the 1Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.