Mary, mother of Jesus

Mary, mother of Jesus is a Jesus' mother living at the time of the New Testament. She is named in 20 verses of the Bible, first in Matthew 1:16.

Family

Traditions differ on whether James, Joses, Simon and Judas, called Jesus' brothers in Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3, were Mary's sons. The Bible does not name Mary's parents; John 19:25 mentions her sister.

Verses

Matthew

• Matthew 1:16
  And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
• Matthew 1:18
  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.This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
• Matthew 1:20
  But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
• Matthew 2:11
  And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
• Matthew 13:55
  Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Mark

• Mark 6:3
  Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
• Mark 15:47
  And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.

Luke

• Luke 1:27
  To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
• Luke 1:30
  And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
• Luke 1:34
  Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
• Luke 1:38
  And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
• Luke 1:39
  And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
• Luke 1:41
  And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
• Luke 1:46
  And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
• Luke 1:56
  And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
• Luke 2:5
  To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
• Luke 2:16
  And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
• Luke 2:19
  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
• Luke 2:34
  And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Acts

• Acts 1:14
  These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Notes

1. Names, family links and verses from STEPBible's Translators Individualised Proper Names (TIPNR), STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0.
2. Where several people share a name, which verses belong to which person, and the family links, follow STEPBible's identifications; some are uncertain and are marked so.