26And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
Douay-Rheims
The Annunciation
Incarnation and obedience - Luke 1
A Catholic reading of Luke 1 centered on the Incarnation, Mary's fiat, and the Son's divine origin.
Scripture Reading
Luke 1
28And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
35And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
38And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Roman Catechism Reference
Part I, Article III
The Son of God assumed human nature in the womb of the Virgin Mary by the operation of the Holy Ghost, without ceasing to be what He was.
Cross References
Isaiah 7:14
The virgin conceives and bears the promised child.
John 1:14
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Galatians 4:4
God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.