Luke 1:26-38

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent

by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a

virgin engaged to a man whose name was

Joseph, of the house of David.

The virgin’s name was Mary. 

And he came to her and said, “Greetings,

favored one! The Lord is with you.” 

But she was much perplexed by his words and

pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 

The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary,

for you have found favor with God. 

And now, you will conceive in your womb and

bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 

He 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. 

He will reign over the house of Jacob forever,

and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I

am a virgin?” 

The 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. 

And 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. 

For nothing will be impossible with God.” 

Then 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.