Luke 1

Birth of Jesus Foretold

26 In the sixth month the angel *ver. 19Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named *See Matt. 2:23Nazareth, 27 *Matt. 1:16,18to a virgin betrothed*1:27 That is, legally pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, *ch. 2:4;Matt. 1:20of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, *[Ps. 45:2;Dan. 9:23] O favored one, *Judg. 6:12the Lord is with you!"*1:28 Some manuscripts add Blessed are you among women!