Who was Mary, the mother of Jesus, in the Bible?

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The birth narratives of Matthew and Luke record Mary as the mother of Jesus. She also appears at the wedding in Cana (John 2) and at the cross (John 19).

Key passages:

"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." — Luke 1:28

"And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS." — Luke 1:31

"And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her." — Luke 1:38

"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." — Luke 2:7

Read the full nativity accounts in Luke 1:1-2 and Matthew.

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