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Bible Verses About Mary

Early Christian writings consistently treat Mary as the virgin mother of Jesus, blessed by God and central to the birth of Christ. Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tatian, Tertullian, Origen, and others all affirm the virgin conception, Mary’s obedience, and her role as the mother of the Lord.

The evidence is broad and early, but it is mixed on later devotional language such as calling her “God-Mother” or asking her to intercede, which appears in some third-century liturgical texts rather than the earliest mainstream writers. The strongest shared point is not worship of Mary, but honor for her as the blessed virgin through whom Jesus was born.

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Foundation Texts

Luke 1:30 primary

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

Direct angelic greeting to Mary.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Core Gospel text on Mary's virgin conception.

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

Identifies Mary as a virgin betrothed to Joseph.

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Mary's own response is obedient submission.

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

Mary identified as Jesus' mother at the cross.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Direct Bible text naming Mary the mother of Jesus.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

Mary's own statement of virginity.

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Classic prophecy of the virgin birth tied to Mary.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Shows conception by the Holy Spirit and sonship of Jesus.

Supporting Passages

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Mary says all generations will call her blessed.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

Joseph and his mother in the infancy narrative.

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Mary as mother of Jesus in Cana.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Blessedness tied to her believing response.

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

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And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary:

for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

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There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

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Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

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(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

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Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

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There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

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The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

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And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father:

but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

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In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

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Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

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And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her?

she hath wrought a good work on me. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

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(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

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Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

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And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

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Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

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