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Mary
Mother of Jesus
Mary was Jesus' mother. When the angel told her God's plan, she said, 'I am the Lord's servant.'
Pictures of Bible people are an artist's imagination. The Bible doesn't tell us exactly what they looked like.
Important events
- The angel Gabriel told her she would have Jesus.
- She gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem.
- She treasured these things in her heart.
Read about Mary in the Bible
Bible-times background
Mary was a young woman from Nazareth, engaged to Joseph, when the angel Gabriel visited her.
What it meansLessons we can learn
- Say yes to God.
- God chooses humble people.
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