Luke 1:27-29

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁷ to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. ²⁸ And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”^{[a] 29} But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.