18. And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.
19. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and am sent to speak unto thee and to show thee this gospel.
20. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
21. And the people waited for Zacharias and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
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 communicated with signs and remained speechless.
23. And it came to pass that as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24. And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived and hid herself five months, saying,
25. Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
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.
28. And the angel came in unto her and said, Hail, thou that art much graced, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.
29. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his words and wondered in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30. Then the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son and shalt call his name Jesus.
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;
33. and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34. Then Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.