Maria

The Prediction of Jesus’ Birth

26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named* Nazareth, 27 to a virgin legally promised in marriage to a man named* Joseph of the house of David. And the name of the virgin was Mary. 28 And he came to her and* said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."

30 And the angel said to her,

"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

31 And behold, you will conceive in the womb and will give birth to a son,

and you will call his name Jesus.

32 This one will be great, and he will be called the 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 forever,*

and of his kingdom there will be no end.

The Birth of Jesus Christ

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ occurred in this way. His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant* by the Holy Spirit.

Mary’s Hymn of Praise to God

46 And Mary said,

"My soul exalts the Lord,

47 and my spirit has rejoiced greatly in God my Savior,

48 because he has looked upon the humble state of his female slave,

for behold, from now on all generations will consider me blessed,

49 because the Mighty One has done great things for me,

and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is for generation after generation

to those who fear him.

51 He has done a mighty deed with his arm;

he has dispersed the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones,

and has exalted the lowly.

53 He has filled those who are hungry with good things,

and those who are rich he has sent away empty-handed.

54 He has helped Israel his servant,

remembering his mercy,

55 just as he spoke to our fathers,

to Abraham and to his descendants forever."*

4 So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, 5 to be registered together with Mary, who was legally promised in marriage to him and* was pregnant. 6 And it happened that while they were there, the time came* for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

19 But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering them* in her heart.

34 And Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed*—35 and a sword will pierce your own soul also, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed!"

48 And when they* saw him, they were astounded and his mother said to him, "Child, why have you done this to us? Look, your father and I have been searching for you anxiously!" 49 And he said to them, "Why* were you searching for me? Did you not know that it was necessary for me to be in the house* of my Father?" 50 And they did not understand the statement that he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was submitting to them. And his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

3 And when the* wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine!" 4 And Jesus said to her, "What does your concern have to do with me,* woman? My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever he says to you, do it!"*

25 Now his mother and the sister of his mother, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene were standing near the cross of Jesus. 26 So Jesus, seeing his* mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, said to his* mother, "Woman, behold your son!" 27 Then he said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

31 And his mother and his brothers arrived, and standing outside, they sent word to him to summon him. 32 And a crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers* are outside looking for you." 33 And he answered them and* said, "Who is my mother or* my brothers?" 34 And looking around at those who were sitting around him in a circle, he said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers! 35 For whoever does the will of God, this person is my brother and sister and mother."

55 Is not this one the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 56 And are not all his sisters with us? From where then did this man get all these things?"

14 All these were busily engaged with one mind in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus and with* his brothers.