And the angel came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!"
But He answered and said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother? And who are My brothers?"
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
But when she saw him, she was greatly perplexed by his saying, and she wondered what sort of greeting this was.
Then the angel said to her, "Fear not, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you; for I have many people in this city."
to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He bestowed favor upon us in the Beloved.