MARY

Direct biblical statement

Luke 1:26–27

Called by name

26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,

27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary.

Douay–Rheims · Challoner revision · Luke 1:26–27

Why this matters

Gabriel is sent to Nazareth, to a virgin named Mary, betrothed to Joseph of the house of David. The narrative locates God’s call in a particular human life.

Text & interpretation sources

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English Scripture: Douay–Rheims, Challoner revision. Source edition.

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