Mary

And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Now the generation of Christ was in this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost.

But while he thought on these things, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Ghost.

And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him: and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude:

And his mother and his brethren came; and standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? are not also his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in regard of him.

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary.

And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.

And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?

And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.

And it came to pass that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.

And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.

And Mary abode with her about three months. And she returned to her own house.

To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.

And they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be contradicted.

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen.

All these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.