New Testament in a Year
21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary. 22 But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. And he (A)kept [a]making signs to them, and remained mute. 23 And it happened that when the days of his priestly service were fulfilled, he went back home.
24 After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she [b]kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying, 25 “This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked upon me to (B)take away my disgrace among men.”
Jesus’ Birth Foretold
26 Now in the sixth month the angel (C)Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called (D)Nazareth, 27 to (E)a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, (F)of the [c]house of David, and the virgin’s name was [d]Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, [e]favored one! The Lord [f]is with you.” 29 But she (G)was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. 30 And the angel said to her, “(H)Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you (I)shall name Him Jesus. 32 [g]He will be great and will be called the Son of (J)the Most High, and the [h]Lord God will give Him (K)the throne of His father David, 33 (L)and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, (M)and there will be no end of His kingdom.” 34 But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I [i]am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered and said to her, “(N)The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of (O)the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason [j](P)the holy Child shall be called (Q)the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For [k](R)nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 And Mary said, “Behold, the slave of the [l]Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
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