The Annunciation
Luke 1:26-38
God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to tell Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus, the Son of God. Mary answered that she was the handmaid of the Lord. Luke 1:26-38
The story, in plain words
God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee. Luke 1:26
He sent him to Mary, a young virgin betrothed to Joseph. Joseph was from the family of King David. Luke 1:27
The angel came to Mary and greeted her. He told her she was full of grace and that the Lord was with her. Luke 1:28
Mary was greatly troubled at these words. She wondered what this greeting could mean. Luke 1:29 The angel told her not to be afraid, because she had found favor with…
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Luke 1:26-38
26And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, 27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. 30And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. 31Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus. 32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. 33And of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? 35And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 36And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren: 37Because no word shall be impossible with God. 38And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
To talk about together
- What do you think Mary felt when she heard the angel?
- Mary said yes without knowing everything that would come next. Have you ever had to say yes without knowing everything?
- For the child: if God asked for your help today, what would you answer?