Mary, Mother of Jesus

Brooke Obie

These Bible verses, Luke 1:26-38, tell the story of the angel’s visit to Mary, when she learned that she would become a mother and when she began her own season of waiting for the birth of Jesus.

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Christians around the world observe Advent. It’s a season of reflection and preparation. It’s a time of waiting for the birth of Jesus and anticipation of His return. These Bible verses, Luke 1:26-38, tell the story of the angel’s visit to Mary, when she learned that she would become a mother and when she began her own season of waiting for the birth of Jesus.

stained glass image of the annunciation of Christ's Immaculate Conception to Mary — Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

1 ^{of 4} Luke 1:26-28

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

Fearful Mary, Luke 1:29-33, Guideposts — Credit: Getty Images/Hemera

2 ^{of 4} Luke 1:29-33

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call Him Jesus. 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, and He will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; His kingdom will never end.”

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Stained glass image of Virgin Mary holding Baby Jesus — Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

3 ^{of 4} Luke 1:34-37

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

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on 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. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.”

The Virgin Mary and Jesus — Credit: Getty Images/Hemera

4 ^{of 4} Luke 1:38

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

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