21. The people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering about his long delay in the Holy Place.
22. But when he came out, he couldn’t speak to them. Then they realized that he had seen a vision in the Holy Place. He was making signs to them but remained mute.
23. When the days of his priestly service had been completed, he went home.
24. After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and hid herself for five months, saying,
25. “Adonai has done this for me! In these days He looked upon me, to take away my disgrace among the people.”
26. Then in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by Adonai into a town in the Galilee named Natzeret
27. and to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Miriam.
28. And coming to her, the angel said, “Shalom, favored one! Adonai is with you.”
29. But at the message, she was perplexed and kept wondering what kind of greeting this might be.
30. The angel spoke to her, “Do not be afraid, Miriam, for you have found favor with God.
31. Behold, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you shall call His name Yeshua.
32. He will be great and will be called Ben-Elyon. Adonai Elohim will give Him the throne of David, His father.
33. He shall reign over the house of Jacob for all eternity, and His kingdom will be without end.”
34. Miriam said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am not intimate with a man?”
35. And responding, the angel said to her, “The Ruach ha-Kodesh will come upon you, and the power of Elyon will overshadow you. Therefore, the Holy One being born will be called Ben-Elohim.
36. Behold, even your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son in her old age; and the one who was called barren is six months pregnant.
37. For nothing will be impossible with God.”
38. So Miriam said, “Behold, the servant of Adonai. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel left her.
39. Now in those days, Miriam got up and quickly traveled into the hill country, to a town in Judah.
40. She entered Zechariah’s home and happily greeted Elizabeth.