
Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Mary?
48 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Mary in the Bible
Discover 13 powerful Bible verses about mary. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential old testament history topic.
Top 10 Verses About Mary
- 1Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel . shall call: or, thou, O virgin, shalt call”
KJV - 2Matthew 1:16
“And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
KJV - 3Matthew 12:46
“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.”
KJV - 4Matthew 12:47
“Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.”
KJV - 5Matthew 26:7
“There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.”
KJV - 6Matthew 27:56
“Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.”
KJV - 7Matthew 27:61
“And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.”
KJV - 8Matthew 28:1
“In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.”
KJV - 9Matthew 28:8
“And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.”
KJV - 10Mark 3:31
“There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Mary? (1 Verses)
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel . shall call: or, thou, O virgin, shalt call”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Mary? (47 Verses)
“And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”
“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.”
“Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.”
“There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.”
“Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.”
“And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.”
“In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.”
“And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.”
“There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.”
“And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. spikenard: or, pure nard, or, liquid nard”
“There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;”
“And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.”
“And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.”
“Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.”
“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,”
“And 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”
“And 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.”
“And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”
“And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;”
“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,”
“And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”
“For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.”
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.”
“But Mary kept all these things , and pondered them in her heart.”
“(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
“And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.”
“And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,”
“And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.”
“Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.”
“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.”
“It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.”
“And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:”
“Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”
“(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)”
“Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.”
“Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard , very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.”
“Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Cleophas: or, Clopas”
“When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!”
“Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”
“The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.”
“But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,”
“And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.”
“These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.”
“And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying .”
“Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.”
“Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)”
“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: wonder: or, sign”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Mary
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about mary. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about mary and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about mary is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on mary needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about mary with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about mary, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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