28. And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
29. But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.
30. The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.
31. And 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 the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;
33. and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end."
34. Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?"