Bible Verses About "Who Was Mary the Mother of Jesus"
Mary was a young Jewish virgin from Nazareth whom God chose by grace to bear Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and who humbly submitted to this calling.
Mary was a young Jewish virgin from Nazareth whom God chose by grace to bear Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and who humbly submitted to this calling.
"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." — Luke 1:28 (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.
"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 Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."
"But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart."
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