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Who Was Mary, the mother of Jesus in the Bible?
The short version, the key verse, and three quiz questions to check what you remember.
Mary, the mother of Jesus was the mother of Jesus.
The angel Gabriel told Mary, a young woman of Nazareth engaged to Joseph, that she would bear the Son of God. She answered, “be it unto me according to thy word,” and praised God in the Magnificat. She gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem, was at the cross, and prayed with the disciples after the resurrection.
Key verse
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.Luke 1:38 (KJV)
Where to read about Mary
Luke 1–2; John 2; John 19:25–27; Acts 1:14
Quick quiz
1. Which angel visited Mary?
Gabriel.
2. In which town did Mary live?
Nazareth.
3. What is Mary’s song of praise called?
The Magnificat (Luke 1:46–55).