To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.