Luke 1:26
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The Birth of Jesus Foretold
26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
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Luke 1:27
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27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
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Luke 1:28
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28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”[a]
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- Luke 1:28 Other ancient authorities add Blessed are you among women
Luke 1:29
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29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
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Luke 1:30
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30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
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Luke 1:31
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31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
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Luke 1:32
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32 He 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 ancestor David.
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Luke 1:33
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33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
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Luke 1:34
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34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”[a]
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- Luke 1:34 Gk I do not know a man
Luke 1:35
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35 The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[a] will be holy; he will be called Son of God.
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- Luke 1:35 Other ancient authorities add of you
Luke 1:36
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36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren.
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Luke 1:37
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37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”
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Luke 1:38
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38 Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
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