26 The next month God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth in Galilee

27 to a virgin named Mary. Mary was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of King David.

28 Gabriel appeared to her and said: »Greetings highly favored one. God is with you.«

29 She was greatly troubled by this and wondered about the meaning of this salutation.

30 The angel said to Mary: »Do not fear for you have found favor with God.

31 »You will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son. You will call his name Jesus.

32 »He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10)

33 »He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will not end.«

34 Mary asked the angel: »How is this to be for I have had no intercourse with a man?«

35 The angel replied: »Holy Spirit would come to you and the power of the Most High will envelope you. Because of this the newborn will be called the Son of God.«

36 »Your relative Elisabeth has also conceived a son even in her old age. This so-called barren woman is in her sixth month.

37 »When God speaks, these things are possible.«

38 Mary said: »Look, Jehovahs servant. Let it happen to me as you spoke.« The angel departed from her. (1 Samuel 1:11)