Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

Conception and Birth of Jesus

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

But when he had thought this over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife,

And after they came into the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is His mother not called Mary, and His brothers, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

Jesus Is Risen!

Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb.

Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are His sisters not here with us?” And they took offense at Him.

Now there were also some women watching from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and Joses, and Salome.

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where He was laid.

The Resurrection

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might come and anoint Him.

[[Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”

And Mary said, “Behold, the Lord’s bond-servant; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

Now at this time Mary set out and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah,

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Mary’s Song: The Magnificat

And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,

Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant.

And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.