Luke 1:27

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.

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In The King James Version

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

In Context

26Now in the sixth month the agent Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

28And the agent having come in near her, he said, Hail, thou who are highly favored. The Lord is with thee, thou who are blessed among women.

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Cross References

Isaiah 7:14Therefore LORD himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Matthew 1:16and Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 1:20But while he considered these things, behold, an agent of Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take Mary to be thy wife, for that which was begotten in her is from Holy Spirit.

Luke 2:4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and patriarchy of David,

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:27-39

The Birth of Christ Foretold. 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 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. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said… Read the whole commentary →

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