He had a message for a young woman promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a descendant of King David. Her name was Mary.

Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she wondered what his words meant.

The angel said to her, “Don't be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you.

Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?”

“I am the Lord's servant,” said Mary; “may it happen to me as you have said.” And the angel left her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

Soon afterward Mary got ready and hurried off to a town in the hill country of Judea.

Mary's Song of Praise

Mary said, “My heart praises the Lord;

Mary stayed about three months with Elizabeth and then went back home.

He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant,

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger.

Mary remembered all these things and thought deeply about them.

Jesus Is Presented in the Temple

The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, “This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people will speak against

The Return to Nazareth

When Joseph and Mary had finished doing all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee.

and so did some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (who was called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had been driven out;

Jesus Visits Martha and Mary

As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him in her home.

She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord and listened to his teaching.

but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her.”

The women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; they and the other women with them told these things to the apostles.