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Matthew 1

18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this way: When His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19And Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

20But 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.

21And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins.”

22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23”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”).

24Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife,

25and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.

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Luke 1

26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named 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 came in unto her and said, “Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.”

29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying and cast about in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

30And the angel said unto her, “Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favor with God.

31And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a Son, and shalt call His name JESUS.

32He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David,

33and He shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end.”

34Then said Mary unto the angel, “How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?”

35And 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 Being who shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

36And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth: she hath also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

37For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

38And Mary said, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.” And the angel departed from her.

39And Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

40and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.

41And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.

42And she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43And why is it granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”

46And Mary said, “My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

48For He hath regarded the low estate of His handmaiden; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49For He that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is His name.

50And His mercy is on them that fear Him, from generation to generation.

51He hath shown strength with His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away.

54He hath helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy,

55as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.”

56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

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