In the biblical account, the mother of Jesus is introduced as a young, humble servant of the Lord, chosen for a pivotal role in salvation history. According to Luke, the angel Gabriel greets her as "favored one" and announces she will bear a son, Jesus, who will be the Son of God. Mary responds with faith and obedience, saying "I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word," as recorded in Luke. Her cousin Elizabeth also recognizes Mary's blessedness, calling her "the mother of my Lord" in a joyful greeting. The narrative highlights Mary's remarkable faith and willingness to surrender to God's plan, as seen in verses such as Luke 1:34.
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The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. ”
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
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.
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.
As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!” But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
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.
But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”