^{26 Ref} Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

^{27 Ref} to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

^{28 Ref} And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord `is' with thee.

^{29 Ref} But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.