26 Now in the sixth month*Of Elizabeth’s pregnancy. the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee named Natsareth,*For an explanation of this spelling, and its importance, please see the note at Matthew 2:23. 27 to a virgin betrothed*This involved a signed legal document, so much so that the couple were then called husband and wife, so ‘engaged’ (at least in contemporary society) is not an adequate rendering. to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house*See Luke 2:4. of David; the virgin’s name was Mary.