Luke 1:21-32
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21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
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22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
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23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
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24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
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25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
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26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
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27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
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28 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.
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29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
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30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
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31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
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32 He 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: