In the biblical narrative, the mother of Jesus is portrayed as a faithful and obedient servant of God. According to Luke, she humbly received the angel's announcement of her role in bearing the Messiah, responding with "I am the Lord's servant, may it be to me as you have said" (Luke 1:38). The prophet Isaiah had foretold of her significance, stating that a virgin would bear a son (Isaiah 7:14), and Luke records the angel's greeting to her as "highly favored" (Luke 1:28). As Jesus hung on the cross, He entrusted her care to the disciple John, demonstrating His concern for her well-being (John 19:26-27), and she is later found praying with the early church in Jerusalem, as noted in Acts.
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With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. ”
When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.