Birth Announcement of Jesus the Messiah

1:26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy,82 the angel Gabriel83 was sent by84 God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,85 1:27 to a virgin engaged86 to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David,87 and the virgin’s name was Mary. 1:28 The88 angel89 came90 to her and said, “Greetings, favored one,91 the Lord is with you!”92 1:29 But93 she was greatly troubled94 by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.95 1:30 So96 the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,97 Mary, for you have found favor98 with God! 1:31 Listen:99 You will become pregnant100 and give birth to101 a son, and you will name him102 Jesus.103 1:32 He104 will be great,105 and will be called the Son of the Most High,106 and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father107 David. 1:33 He108 will reign over the house of Jacob109 forever, and his kingdom will never end.” 1:34 Mary110 said to the angel, “How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with111 a man?” 1:35 The angel replied,112 “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow113 you. Therefore the child114 to be born115 will be holy;116 he will be called the Son of God.

1:36 “And look,117 your relative118 Elizabeth has also become pregnant with119 a son in her old age—although she was called barren, she is now in her sixth month!120 1:37 For nothing121 will be impossible with God.” 1:38 So122 Mary said, “Yes,123 I am a servant124 of the Lord; let this happen to me125 according to your word.”126 Then127 the angel departed from her.

Mary and Elizabeth

1:39 In those days128 Mary got up and went hurriedly into the hill country, to a town of Judah,129 1:40 and entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. 1:41 When130 Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped131 in her132 womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.133 1:42 She134 exclaimed with a loud voice,135 “Blessed are you among women,136 and blessed is the child137 in your womb! 1:43 And who am I138 that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me? 1:44 For the instant139 the sound of your greeting reached my ears,140 the baby in my womb leaped for joy.141 1:45 And blessed142 is she who believed that143 what was spoken to her by144 the Lord would be fulfilled.”145