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Virgin Birth The teaching that Mary conceived and gave birth to Jesus while still a virgin, through the miraculous intervention of the Holy Spirit. (See Isa 7:14; Matt 1:18-25).
Key KJV Scriptures:
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-35
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
19 indexed verses · Showing 1–19. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Isaiah 7:14 (KJV)
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:18 (KJV)
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.
Matthew 1:19 (KJV)
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:20 (KJV)
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.
Matthew 1:21 (KJV)
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:22 (KJV)
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:23 (KJV)
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:24 (KJV)
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 1:25 (KJV)
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Luke 1:26 (KJV)
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Luke 1:27 (KJV)
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke 1:28 (KJV)
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 1:29 (KJV)
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
Luke 1:30 (KJV)
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Luke 1:31 (KJV)
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke 1:32 (KJV)
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Luke 1:33 (KJV)
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Luke 1:34 (KJV)
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Luke 1:35 (KJV)
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.