001:027 to a maiden betrothed to a man of the name of Joseph,
a descendant of David. The maiden's name was Mary.
001:028 So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you,
favoured one! the Lord is with you."
001:029 She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such
a greeting meant.
001:030 But the angel said, "Do not be frightened, Mary, for you
have found favour with God.
001:031 You will conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you are
to call His name JESUS.
001:032 He will be great and He will be called `Son of the Most High.'
And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His forefather David;
001:033 and He will be King over the House of Jacob for the Ages,
and of His Kingdom there will be no end."
001:034 "How can this be," Mary replied, "seeing that I have no husband?"
001:035 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
and for this reason your holy offspring will be called `the
Son of God.'
001:036 And see, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived
a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her
who was called barren.
001:037 For no promise from God will be impossible of fulfilment."
001:038 "I am the Lord's maidservant," Mary replied; "may it be with me
in accordance with your words!" And then the angel left her.
001:039 Not long after this, Mary rose up and went in haste into the hill
country to a town in Judah.
001:040 Here she came to the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth;
001:041 and as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leapt
within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,