The Angel Visits Mary
The angel Gabriel appears to a young virgin named Mary, announcing that she will conceive by the Holy Spirit and bear the Son of God.
Luke 1:26-38
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The Story
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
The angel went to her and said, 'Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.'
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
But the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 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, and he will reign over Jacob's descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.'
'How will this be,' Mary asked the angel, 'since I am a virgin?'
The angel answered, 'The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.'
'I am the Lord's servant,' Mary answered. 'May your word to me be fulfilled.'
Then the angel left her.
Mary's Special Visitor
Kids Version
Mary was a young woman who lived in a town called Nazareth. She was engaged to marry a kind man named Joseph.
One day, something AMAZING happened. An angel appeared to Mary! His name was Gabriel.
Mary was scared! She'd never seen an angel before!
'Don't be afraid, Mary,' Gabriel said. 'God is very happy with you! I have wonderful news. You're going to have a baby boy! You'll name Him Jesus. He will be great—the Son of the Most High God! He will be King forever!'
Mary was confused. 'But... how can I have a baby? I'm not even married yet!'
Gabriel explained, 'The Holy Spirit will make this happen. Your baby will be the Son of God! Nothing is impossible for God.'
Mary didn't fully understand, but she trusted God. She said, 'I am the Lord's servant. Let everything happen just as you said.'
Then the angel left.
Mary believed God's message, even though it seemed impossible. God can use anyone who says, 'Yes, Lord!'
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Scripture — Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)
26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. highly: or, graciously accepted, or, of much grace
29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Memory Verse
“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,”
— Luke 1:26 (KJV)
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What is the story of “The Angel Visits Mary” in the Bible?
The angel Gabriel appears to a young virgin named Mary, announcing that she will conceive by the Holy Spirit and bear the Son of God. This story is found in Luke 1:26-38.
Where is “The Angel Visits Mary” found in the Bible?
“The Angel Visits Mary” is found in Luke 1:26-38, in the book of Luke.
What can children learn from “The Angel Visits Mary”?
This story teaches children about God's plan, Faith, Humility, The Incarnation. An angel named Gabriel visited a young woman named Mary with amazing news: she was going to have a very special baby—God's own Son!