Twentieth_Century(i)
26 Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
27 To a maiden there who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.
28 Gabriel came into her presence and said: "Hail, you who have been highly favored! The Lord is with you."
29 Mary was much disturbed at his words, and was wondering to herself what such a greeting could mean,
30 When the angel spoke again: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 And now, you shall be with child and give birth to a son, and you shall give him the name Jesus.
32 The child shall be great and shall be called 'Son of the Most High,' and the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David,
33 And he shall reign over the descendants of Jacob for ever; And to his kingdom there shall be no end."
34 "How can this be?" Mary asked the angel. "For I have no husband."
35 "The Holy Spirit shall descend upon you," answered the angel, "and the Power of the Most High shall overshadow you; and therefore the child will be called 'holy,' and 'Son of God.'
36 And Elizabeth, your cousin, is herself also expecting a son in her old age; and it is now the sixth month with her, though she is called barren;
37 For no promise from God shall fail to be fulfilled."
38 "I am the servant of the Lord," exclaimed Mary; "let it be with me as you have said." Then the angel left her.