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26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
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In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,
27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
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to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
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The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
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Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
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But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.
31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
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You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David.
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He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."
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and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34 Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?"
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“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.
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The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren.
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Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month.
37 For nothing will be impossible with God."
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For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.
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“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
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