Lucas 1

An angel told a virgin named Mary that she would bear a son, to be named Jesus.

26 When Elizabeth had been pregnant [EUP] for almost six months, the angel Gabriel was sent by God {God sent the angel Gabriel} again. 27 This time he went to Nazareth town in Galilee district, to a virgin whose name was Mary. It had been {Her parents had} promised that she would marry a man named Joseph, who was descended from King David. 28 The angel greeted her and said, "◄The Lord/God► is with you (sg) and you will be greatly blessed {has decided to greatly bless you}!" 29 But Mary was very confused when she heard that. She wondered what the angel meant by these words. 30 Then the angel said to her, "Mary, God is very pleased with you (sg), so do not be afraid. 31 You will become pregnant and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. 32 He will become great. He will be called {People will call him} ◄the Son of God/the man who is also God►. God, the Lord, will make him a king [MTY] as his ancestor King David was. 33 He will be the King of the Jews, the descendants [MTY] of your ancestor Jacob, forever. He will rule as king forever!"

34 Then Mary said to the angel, "I am a virgin, so how can I have a baby?" 35 The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come to you; the power of God [MTY/EUP] will overshadow you and enable you to become pregnant. So the child you will bear will be completely set apart {give himself completely} to obey God, and he will be called {people will say that he is} ◄the Son of God/the man who is also God►. 36 I also need to tell you something else. Your cousin Elizabeth is very old, and it was thought {people said} that she could not bear any children. But she has been pregnant [EUP] for almost six months, and will bear a son! 37 You should not be surprised at that, because God can do everything!" 38 Then Mary said, "All right, I want to serve ◄the Lord/God►, so may what you (sg) have said about me come true!" Then the angel left her.