29-33. She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, “Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus.He will be great,be called ‘Son of the Highest.’The Lord God will give himthe throne of his father David;He will rule Jacob’s house forever—no end, ever, to his kingdom.”
34. Mary said to the angel, “But how? I’ve never slept with a man.”
35. The angel answered,The Holy Spirit will come upon you,the power of the Highest hover over you;Therefore, the child you bring to birthwill be called Holy, Son of God.