Luke 1:26-38
Wycliffe Bible
26 But in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, whose name was Nazareth [to which the name Nazareth],
27 to a maiden [to a virgin], wedded to a man, whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the maiden was Mary.
28 And the angel entered to her, and said, Hail, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed be thou among women.
29 And when she had heard, she was troubled in his word, and thought what manner salutation this was.
30 And the angel said to her, Dread thou not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31 Lo! thou shalt conceive in [the] womb, and shalt bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
32 This shall be great [He shall be great], and he shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give to him the seat of David, his father,
33 and he shall reign in the house of Jacob without end [and he shall reign in the house of Jacob into without end], and of his realm shall be none end.
34 And Mary said to the angel, On what manner shall this thing be done, for I know not man?
35 And the angel answered, and said to her, The Holy Ghost shall come from above into thee, and the virtue of the Highest shall overshadow thee; and therefore that holy thing that shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God.
36 And lo! Elisabeth, thy cousin, and she also hath conceived a son in her old (age), and this month is the sixth to her that is called barren;
37 for every word shall not be impossible with God.
38 And Mary said, Lo! the handmaid of the Lord[a]; be it done to me after thy word. And the angel departed from her.
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- Luke 1:38 Forsooth Mary said, Lo! the handmaiden/handmaid of the Lord
Luke 1:26-38
New Matthew Bible
26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel went in to her and said, Hail, thou full of grace! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.
29 When she saw him, she was bewildered at his words, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this could be. 30 And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for you have found grace with God. 31 Lo, you shall conceive in your womb, and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God will give to him the seat of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary to the angel, How will this be, seeing I do not know a man?
35 And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you. Therefore also, that holy thing which will be born of you will be called the Son of God. 36 And behold: your cousin Elizabeth, she has also conceived a son in her old age. And this is her sixth month, though she be called barren. 37 For with God, nothing is impossible.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaiden of the Lord! Be it unto me even as you have said.
And the angel departed from her.
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Luke 1:26-38
Authorized (King James) Version
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
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