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The annunciation to Mary
God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to tell Mary, a virgin betrothed to Joseph, that she would conceive by the Holy Spirit and bear a son named Jesus, who would receive the throne of David and reign forever. Mary answered as the Lord's servant.
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The birth of John the Baptist
Elizabeth gave birth to a son, and against family expectation both parents insisted his name was John. Zechariah's speech returned and, filled with the Holy Spirit, he prophesied that the child would go before the Lord to prepare His way.
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron, the wife of the priest Zechariah, righteous and childless until old age. God gave her a son, John the Baptist. When the pregnant Mary visited her, she was filled with the Holy Spirit and blessed Mary as the mother of her Lord.
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John the Baptist
John the Baptist was the prophet who preached repentance in the wilderness of Judea and baptized in the Jordan River. He identified Jesus as the Lamb of God, baptized Him, and was later imprisoned and executed by Herod Antipas.
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Mary, mother of Jesus
Mary was a young woman of Nazareth, betrothed to Joseph, who received the angel Gabriel's announcement that she would conceive a son by the Holy Spirit and name Him Jesus. Luke records her consent and her song of praise; John places her at the cross.
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The annunciation to Mary precedes Mary visits Elizabeth
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceMary sets out for the hill country in the days after the angel leaves her.
Evidence:Mary visits Elizabeth precedes The birth of John the Baptist
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceMary stays about three months and returns home; Elizabeth's time to give birth then comes.
Evidence:Elizabeth participates in Mary visits Elizabeth
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceElizabeth receives Mary, is filled with the Spirit, and calls her the mother of my Lord.
Evidence:John the Baptist participates in Mary visits Elizabeth
Explicit in ScriptureMedium confidenceThe unborn John leaps in Elizabeth's womb at Mary's greeting; Luke presents this as the child's response.
Mary, mother of Jesus participates in Mary visits Elizabeth
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceMary travels to Elizabeth, is blessed by her, and sings the Magnificat.
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