Luke 1:26-27
The apostle Luke writing (God speaking via scripture...The
Word), telling of the angel Gabriel letting Mary know that she will be the
mother through whom Jesus, the Son of God, would enter the world as the son of
man.
Wycliffe Bible of 1384: 26 But in the sixte moneth the aungel Gabriel was sent fro God in to a citee of Galilee, whos name was Nazareth, 27 to a maidyn, weddid to a man, whos name was Joseph, of the hous of Dauid; and the name of the maidun was Marie.
King James Bible of 1611: 26 And
in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee,
named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was
Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
NAS Bible of 1960: 26 Now
in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee
called Nazareth,
27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was
Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
NIV Bible 1973-78: 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
(posted 9 November 2004)