May It Happen to Me

26In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

27to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man whose name was Joseph, from the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

28And coming in to her, he said, “Greetings, favored one; the Lord is with you.”

29But she was greatly troubled at the message, and kept considering what kind of greeting this might be.

30And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”

31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will call his name Jesus.

32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,

33And he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

34But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I have not known a man?”

35And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the holy one being born will be called the Son of God.”

36And look, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren.

37For no word from God will be impossible.

38And Mary said, “Behold, I am the Lord’s servant. May it happen to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.