Mary
Who is Mary? The place of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the Gospels — the annunciation, birth and cross. Read the key chapters now.
Mary is described in the Gospels as the mother of Jesus. She appears in several key scenes, from the announcement made to her, to the birth of Jesus, to standing at the foot of the cross. The chapters below show her place in the Gospels from different angles. Each link takes you straight to the reading page.
Read the chapters
- Luke 1
The opening of Luke's Gospel, recounting how the angel Gabriel announces two extraordinary births and how Mary responds to the news, setting the stage for the birth narratives.
- Luke 2
The best-known chapter of the Christmas story — Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, the shepherds' visit and the angelic announcement, loved for its simplicity.
- John 2
- John 19
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- Bible Verses About Love
- Bible Verses About Prayer
- Bible Verses of Comfort
- Bible Verses About Fear and Anxiety
- Bible Verses About Forgiveness
- Bible Verses About Creation
- Bible Verses About Salvation
- Bible Verses About Generosity
- Bible Verses About Jesus
- Bible Verses About Loneliness
- Bible Verses About Guidance
- Bible Verses About Joy
- Bible Verses About Peace and Rest
- Bible Verses About Mercy
- Bible Verses About Friendship
- Bible Verses About Honesty
Reading plans
- Start with John — 7 Days Through the Life of Jesus
- The Bible for Beginners — 10 Days
- Holy Week — The Final Days of Jesus
- Two Weeks in the Parables of Jesus
- Advent — 24 Days to Christmas
- The Bible in a Year — 365 Days from Cover to Cover
- 30 Days with the Gospel — An Introduction to the New Testament
Related guides
- What Is Christmas? When and Where Was Jesus Born?
What is Christmas, and how does the Bible tell of the birth of Jesus Christ? A short, neutral guide to where Jesus was born, the nativity account and the origin of Christmas.
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People in the Bible
Where does Mary appear in the Bible?
Mary stands out especially in the birth narratives of Luke and Matthew; she also appears in the Gospel of John at Jesus' first miracle and at the crucifixion scene.