24. After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she went into seclusion for five months, saying,
25. “So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fit to take away my disgrace before others.”
26. In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
27. to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
29. But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
30. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.
32. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,