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

^{27 Ref} to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

^{28 Ref} Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"