Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Naza-

reth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David.

And the virgin's name was Mary. 28And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored

one, the Lord is with you!” 29But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to dis-

cern what sort of greeting this might be. 30And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,

Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31And behold, you will conceive in your womb

and bear a son, and you shall call his name 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 father David,

33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no

end.” 34And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”

35And the angel answered 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 called holy—

the Son of God. 36And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a

son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For nothing will be

impossible with God.” 38And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to

me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.