34 But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am not united to a man?"

35 The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Highest will overshadow you. For that reason the child that is begotten will be called holy, Son of God.

36 And, indeed, Elizabeth your relative, even she, has conceived a son, in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

37 For "no word that comes from God will fail."

38 Mary said, "Here I am, the Lord's handmaid. Let it be to me according to your word." Then the angel left her.