There is more than one woman named Mary in the New Testament. I've tried to use only references to Mary, mother of Jesus, in this post. The excerpts below are meant to be in sequence, through the life of Mary (and of Jesus). I'm not always sure that I've done this correctly. The text below is from the World English Bible, public domain.
Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this:
After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she
was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, her husband, being a
righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put
her away secretly. 20 But when he thought about these things, behold, an
angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David,
don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is
conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 She shall give birth to a son. You
shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
22 Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child,
and shall give
birth to a son.
They shall call his name Immanuel,”
which is, being
interpreted, “God with us.”
Luke 1:26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent
from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin pledged to be
married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was
Mary. 28 Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored
one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the
saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be. 30 The angel said
to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 Behold,
you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him
‘Jesus.’ 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The
Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign
over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a
virgin?”
35 The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on
you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the
holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God. 36 Behold,
Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is
the sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For nothing spoken by God is
impossible.”
38 Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be
done to me according to your word.”
Then the angel departed from her.
39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country
with haste, into a city of Judah, 40 and entered into the house of Zacharias
and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped
in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 She called out
with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the
fruit of your womb! 43 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should
come to me? 44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears,
the baby leaped in my womb for joy! 45 Blessed is she who believed, for there
will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the
Lord!”
46 Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant.
For behold, from now on, all generations will call me
blessed.
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me.
Holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for generations and generations on those who
fear him.
51 He has shown strength with his arm.
He has scattered
the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He has put down princes from their thrones,
and has exalted
the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things.
He has sent the
rich away empty.
54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might
remember mercy,
55 as he spoke to
our fathers,
to Abraham and his
offspring[c] forever.”
56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and then
returned to her house.
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
for you will go
before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this:
After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she
was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, her husband, being a
righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put
her away secretly. 20 But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel
of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be
afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in
her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him
Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
22 Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child,
and shall give
birth to a son.
They shall call his name Immanuel,”
which is, being
interpreted, “God with us.”
24 Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the
Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself; 25 and didn’t know her
sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
Matthew 2:7 Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and
learned from them exactly what time the star appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem,
and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found
him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”
9 They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold,
the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood
over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with
exceedingly great joy. 11 They came into the house and saw the young child with
Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures,
they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 Being warned in a
dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his
mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will
seek the young child to destroy him.”
14 He arose and took the young child and his mother by night
and departed into Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it
might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
“Out of Egypt I called my son.”
Luke 2:18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Matthew 2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, 20 “Arise and take the young
child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the
young child’s life are dead.”
21 He arose and took the young child and his mother, and
came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning
over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being
warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee, 23 and came and
lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.
Luke 2:41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the
feast of the Passover.
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem
according to the custom of the feast, 43 and when they had fulfilled the days,
as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and
his mother didn’t know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went
a day’s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and
acquaintances. 45 When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem,
looking for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in
the middle of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 When
they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have
you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for
you.”
49 He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you
know that I must be in my Father’s house?” 50 They didn’t understand the saying
which he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He
was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52 And
Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
John 2:1 The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of
Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2 Jesus also was invited, with his disciples,
to the wedding. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have
no wine.”
4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with
you and me? My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you,
do it.” 6 Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way
of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece. 7 Jesus said to them,
“Fill the water pots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. 8 He said
to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they
took it. 9 When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and
didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew),
the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone
serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that
which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!” 11 This beginning of
his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his
disciples believed in him. 12 After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and
his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
Matthew 12:46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes,
behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him. 47
One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking
to speak to you.”
48 But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother?
Who are my brothers?” 49 He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and
said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my
Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
Matthew 13:54 Coming into his own country, he taught them in
their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this man get
this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t
his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? 56
Aren’t all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these
things?”
John 19:25 But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his
mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 Therefore when
Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to
his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple,
“Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
Acts 1:14 All these with one accord continued steadfastly in
prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,
and with his brothers.
