Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?