Luke 1

Jesus’ Birth Foretold

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin *1:27 Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live togetherbetrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the *1:27 Lit housedescendants of David; and the virgin’s name was *1:27 Gr Mariam, Heb Miriam; so throughout LukeMary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord *1:28 Or beis with you."