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The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary 5

Birth of the Virgin

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Therefore, as the angel had commanded, both of them setting out from the place where they were, went up to Jerusalem; and when they had come to the place pointed out by the angel’s prophecy, there they met each other.

2Then, rejoicing at seeing each other, and secure in the certainty of the promised offspring, they gave the thanks due to the Lord, who exalteth the humble.

3And so, having worshipped the Lord, they returned home, and awaited in certainty and in gladness the divine promise.

4Anna therefore conceived, and brought forth a daughter; and according to the command of the angel, her parents called her name Mary.

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About The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary

An apocryphal or pseudepigraphal text — outside the canon of the Western churches, yet widely circulated among ancient Jews and Christians. English text: Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 8, The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary (Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing Co.), Alexander Walker, 1886 (public domain). Portuguese and Spanish: Lux Veritas translations from this edition.

Source: Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 8, The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary (Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing Co.), Alexander Walker (1886) · public domain