But Mary was very startled by what the angel said and wondered what this greeting might mean.
His followers discussed the meaning of this, saying, “He said this because we forgot to bring bread.”
When he saw the angel, Zechariah was startled and frightened.
The angel came to her and said, “Greetings! The Lord has blessed you and is with you.”
The people who heard about them wondered, saying, “What will this child be?” because the Lord was with him.
But Mary treasured these things and continued to think about them.
Jesus went with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. But his mother kept in her mind all that had happened.
While Peter was wondering what this vision meant, the men Cornelius sent had found Simon’s house and were standing at the gate.
Cornelius stared at the angel. He became afraid and said, “What do you want, Lord?” The angel said, “God has heard your prayers. He has seen that you give to the poor, and he remembers you.