and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.

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

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about : his mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

But as he considered these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures they offered him gifts gold and frankincense and myrrh.

‘Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?

Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome.

There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid.

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body.

When the Sabbath was past Mary Magdalene Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.

[[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favour with God.

And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

‘How will this be,’ Mary asked the angel, ‘since I am a virgin?’

And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”

‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May your word to me be fulfilled.’ Then the angel left her.

And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,

In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah,

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

And Mary said:

‘My soul glorifies the Lord

And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord,

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.

He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: ‘This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed

and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out;

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.

but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’

but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.

Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles,

Now a man named Lazarus was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

(This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay ill, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.)

It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.

and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.

and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother.

When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house.

After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. ‘The Teacher is here,’ she said, ‘and is asking for you.’

When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.”

When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.

When the Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there.

When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.’

Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him.

Many of the Jews therefore who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him,

Then Mary took about half a litre of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb.

Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’

She turned towards him and cried out in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means ‘Teacher’).

Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).

Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: ‘I have seen the Lord!’ And she told them that he had said these things to her.

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.

They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you.

Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you.