19. And in response, the Angel said to him: "I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I have been sent to speak to you, and to proclaim these things to you.
20. And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak, until the day on which these things shall be, because you have not believed my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."
21. And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
22. Then, when he came out, he was unable to speak to them. And they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, but he remained mute.
23. And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
24. Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
25. "For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men."
26. Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27. to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28. And upon entering, the Angel said to her: "Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women."
29. And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
30. And the Angel said to her: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31. Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
32. He will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father. And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity.
33. And his kingdom shall have no end."
34. Then Mary said to the Angel, "How shall this be done, since I do not know man?"
35. And in response, the Angel said to her: "The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
36. And behold, your cousin Elizabeth has herself also conceived a son, in her old age. And this is the sixth month for her who is called barren.
37. For no word will be impossible with God."
38. Then Mary said: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word." And the Angel departed from her.