Bible Verses About "Who Was Mary, the Mother of Jesus"
Mary was a young Jewish virgin chosen by God to bear the Messiah — a woman of extraordinary faith, humility, and obedience who said 'be it unto me according to thy word.'
Mary was a young Jewish virgin chosen by God to bear the Messiah — a woman of extraordinary faith, humility, and obedience who said 'be it unto me according to thy word.'
"Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." — Luke 1:38 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Mary, the Mother of Jesus?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word."
"My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."
"The angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."
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