²⁷ to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph,^(A) a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. ²⁸ The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

²⁹ Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. ³⁰ But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,^(B) Mary; you have found favor with God.^{(C) 31} You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.^{(D) 32} He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.^(E) The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,^{(F) 33} and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom^(G) will never end.”^(H)