Maria

26 Now in the sixth month* the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee named Natsareth,* 27 to a virgin betrothed* to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house* of David; the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 So upon entering where she was the angel said, "Rejoice, recipient of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!"*

Gabriel delivers

30 The angel said to her: "Do not be afraid,* Mary, because you have found favor with God. 31 Now then, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS.* 32 He will be great, and will be called ‘Son of the Most High’; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,* 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob* into the ages; indeed, of His kingdom there will be no end!"*

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they joined together, she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.*

Mary worships

46 So Mary said:

"My soul magnifies the Lord,

47 and my spirit has exulted over God my Savior,*

48 in that He paid attention

to the humble station of His slave (f).

Yes indeed, because from now on

all generations will declare me to be highly favored,*

49 in that the Mighty One did sublime things for me,

and Holy is His name.

50 His mercy is for generations of generations

to those fearing Him.

51 He has done mighty deeds with His arm;

He has dispersed the arrogant in the reasoning of their hearts.

52 He has dethroned rulers and exalted the lowly.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things

and sent the rich away empty.*

54 He has taken the part of His servant Israel,

in remembrance of mercy,

55 just as He spoke to our fathers,

to Abraham and to his seed while there is an age."*

At night, in Bethlehem, the Savior is born

4 So Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of Natsareth town, into Judea to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because he was of David’s ‘house’, that is, line of descent, 5 to enroll himself with Mary, the woman who had been betrothed to him,* who was pregnant. 6 So it happened that when they got there the days for her to give birth were completed; 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn* Son, wrapped Him in pieces of cloth and laid Him in the manger,* because there was no room for them in the lodging place.

19 As for Mary, she treasured all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother: "Listen, this One is appointed to bring about the fall and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that is spoken against, 35 so that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed (furthermore, a sword will pass through your own soul also)."*

48 So upon seeing Him they were amazed, and His mother said to Him: "Son, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in distress."* 49 So He said to them: "Why were you seeking me? Didn’t you know that I must be about my Father’s concerns?"* 50 But they did not understand the statement that He made to them.* also to forget spiritual realities?

51 Then He went down with them and came to Natsareth, and continued subordinating Himself to them; His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.*

3 So when the wine had given out, Jesus' mother says to Him, "They don’t have any wine!" 4 Jesus says to her: "What is that to you and me, woman?* My time has not yet come."* 5 His mother says to the servants, "Do whatever He may tell you."*

Jesus provides for His mother

25 Now Jesus' mother and her sister, Mary of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene were standing by His cross. 26 So Jesus, seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He says to His mother, "Woman, there is your son!" 27 Then He says to the disciple, "There is your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.*

New relationships

31 Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. 32 A crowd was sitting around Him; so they said to Him, "Look, your mother and your brothers and your sisters* are outside asking for you." 33 He answered them saying, "Who is my mother or my brothers?" 34 And looking around at those seated in a circle around Him He said: "Behold my mother and my brothers! 35 Because whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, my sister, my mother."*

55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joses and Simon and Jude?* 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"

14 All these were continuing with one purpose in prayer and petition, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.*