Virgin Mary

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. — read the full passage →

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! — read the full passage →

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, — read the full passage →

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; — read the full passage →

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. — read the full passage →

Then said the Lord unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, — read the full passage →

Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, — read the full passage →

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? — read the full passage →

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. — read the full passage →

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →

And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obed–edom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obed–edom, and all his household.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: — read the full passage →

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. — read the full passage →

And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?

Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail. — read the full passage →

For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. — read the full passage →

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. — read the full passage →