And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

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

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

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,

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon 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.

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For no word from God will ever fail.”

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.