26. Now in the sixth month, the angel GABRIEL was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

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

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

29. But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.