1 And she took the pitcher and went to fill it with water, and look! A voice was saying to her, “Rejoice, blessed one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.” And Mary looked around to the right and the left, to see where the voice might be coming from. And she became terrified and went into her house. And setting down the pitcher, she took up the purple and sat upon her throne and spun the purple. (PJA) 2 And look! An angel of the Lord stood before her, saying, “Don’t fear, Mary, because you’ve found grace before the Lord of All. You’ll conceive from God’s word.” And hearing this, Mary questioned herself, saying, “Will I conceive from the Lord, the living God, and give birth like all women give birth?” (PJA) 3 And the angel of the Lord said to her, “Not like that, Mary, because the power of God will overshadow you, so the holy one who will be born from you will be called the Son of the Most High. And you’ll call his name Jesus, because he’ll save his people from their sins. And Mary said, “Look, I’m the servant of the Lord. May it be to me according to your word.” (PJA)
Protoevangelium of James 11:1–3
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Luke 1:29–31
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
Luke 1:34–36
34 “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 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. 36 Look, even Elizabeth your relat…
Protoevangelium of James 12:1–3
1 And she made the purple and the scarlet, and she took it to the priest. And taking it, the priest blessed her and said, “Mary, the Lord God has magnified your name, and you’ll be blessed among all the generations of the earth.” (PJA) 2 And Mary rejoiced and went to he… (PJA)
Protoevangelium of James 4:1–2
1 And look! An angel of the Lord stood nearby, saying to her, “Anna, Anna, the Lord has heard your prayer. You’ll conceive and give birth, and your offspring will be spoken of through the whole world.” And Anna said, “As the Lord God lives, whether I give birth… (PJA)
Matthew 1:19–21
19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be af…
Infancy Gospel of Thomas 19:3–5
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Protoevangelium of James 14:1–2
1 And Joseph was very afraid and kept quiet about her, considering what to do about her. And Joseph said, “If I hide her sin, I’ll be found resisting the law of the Lord, but if I reveal her to the people of Israel, I’m afraid that what’s inside her might be an… (PJA)
Luke 1:45–47
45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.” 46 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
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