^{30 Ref} And the messenger said to her, `Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;

^{31 Ref} and lo, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus;

^{32 Ref} he shall be great, and Son of the Highest he shall be called, and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father,

^{33 Ref} and he shall reign over the house of Jacob to the ages; and of his reign there shall be no end.'

^{34 Ref} And Mary said unto the messenger, `How shall this be, seeing a husband I do not know?'

^{30 Ref} The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

^{31 Ref} Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'

^{32 Ref} He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,

^{33 Ref} and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."

^{34 Ref} Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"