34 Mary asked the angel, "How can this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man? " 1:34 Lit since I do not know a man
35 The angel replied to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, 1:35 Mt 1:18 and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 1:35 Mt 14:33; Lk 4:3,9,41; 22:70