Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 1:31 in context
Luke 1:28–34
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Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
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But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
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The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
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Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
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He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
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and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
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Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
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