23. When he completed the days of his priestly service, he returned home.
24. Afterward, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. She kept to herself for five months, saying,
25. "This is the Lord’s doing. He has shown his favor to me by removing my disgrace among other people."
26. When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee,
27. to a virgin who was engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28. When the angel came to her, he said, "Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!"
29. She was confused by these words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30. The angel said, "Don’t be afraid, Mary. God is honoring you.
31. Look! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.