Luke 1:30-35
“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.”
King James Version
Gabriel announcing to Mary the virgin conception and birth of Jesus, naming him and declaring his eternal kingdom.
Fulfillment References
Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 7:14 2 Samuel 7:16
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe angel reveals the incarnation: the Holy Ghost comes upon Mary and the power of the Highest overshadows her, so 'that holy thing... shall be called the Son of God.' The Son is begotten in the womb — God Himself, the one Spirit, taking flesh ('God with us,' Matt. 1:23). His name JESUS ('Jehovah is salvation') declares it: the one God come to save. He receives 'the throne of his father David' and reigns for ever — Deity and the Davidic King in one.
JewishThe promise of a Davidic king reigning over the house of Jacob for ever resonates with messianic hope, though the virginal conception and divine sonship are not received in Jewish tradition.
CatholicThe Annunciation — the virginal conception by the Holy Spirit and the divine motherhood of Mary (Theotokos); the Son of God incarnate (cf. the Catechism).
ProtestantThe virgin birth and the deity and Davidic kingship of Jesus; conceived by the Holy Spirit, He is the Son of God and the promised King.
AcademicLuke's infancy narrative presents a virginal conception and a Davidic-messianic identity; scholars compare it with Matthew and with Isaiah 7:14 (LXX parthenos).
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