yes, while I was yet speaking in prayer, behold the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, [came] flying, and he touched me about the hour of the evening sacrifice.

At the beginning of your supplication the word came forth, and I have come to tell you; for you are a man much beloved: therefore consider the matter, [and] understand the vision:

and said to me, Fear not, man greatly beloved: peace be to you, gird yourself like a man, and be strong. And when he had spoken with me, I received strength, and said, Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.

Then the angel said to her, "Fear not, Mary, for you have found grace with God.

Take with you words, and turn to the Lord your God. Speak to Him, that you may not receive [the reward of] unrighteousness, but that you may receive good things; and we will render in return the fruit of our lips.

to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He bestowed favor upon us in the Beloved.

And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, The Lord is with you, you [who are] mighty in strength!

Fear not; for I am with you; I will bring your seed from the east, and will gather you from the west.

Behold, I have made you this day as a strong city, and as a bronze wall, strong [against] all the kings of Judah and its princes, and the people of the land.

And they shall fight against you, but they shall by no means prevail against you; because I am with you, to deliver you, says the Lord.

for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you; for I have many people in this city."

Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

And it happened, while He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised [her] voice and said to Him, "Blessed is the womb which bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!"

But He said, "More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"

Blessed among women is Jael wife of Heber the Kenite; let her be blessed above women in tents.

Many daughters have obtained wealth, many have wrought valiantly, but you have exceeded, you have surpassed all.

Give her of the fruit of her lips; and let her husband be praised in the gates.

But He answered and said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother? And who are My brothers?"