Mother of Jesus and God the Son incarnate. She was a young Jewish woman chosen by God to conceive and give birth to Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit while remaining a virgin.
About Mary (Mother of Jesus)
Name of one of several Marys who followed Jesus. This Mary was the first to see the risen Christ (Jn 20:11–18). See Mary #3.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Heli
- Partner
- Joseph
- Children 5
- Jesus, James (Brother of Jesus), Joseph (Brother of Jesus), Simon (Brother of Jesus), Jude
Key References
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
All Scripture References (20)
Matthew (5)
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of 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?
Mark (1)
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
Luke (13)
to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
Acts (1)
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.