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In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth. He was sent 

to a virgin who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 

The angel came to her and said: 

“Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” 

Mary was confused by these words, wondering what this greeting could mean.

But the angel said: 

“Do not fear, Mary, for God has looked kindly on you.

You will conceive and give birth to a son; and you shall call him Jesus. 

He will be great, and he will rightly be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David, his ancestor; he will rule over the people of Jacob forever; 

and his reign will have no end.”

Then Mary asked the angel: 

“How can this be since I am a virgin?” 

And the angel said to her: 

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the holy child to be born of you will be called Son of God.

Even your relative, Elizabeth, is expecting a son in her old age, though she was unable to have children, and she is now in her sixth month. 

With God, nothing is impossible.”

Then Mary said: 

“I am the handmaid of the Lord; may it be done to me as you have said.” 

And the angel left her.