Mary
Mary (Mother of Jesus)
Mentioned 4 BC to AD 33 traditional (Jones)
The wife of Joseph, the mother of Jesus, called the “Virgin Mary,” though never so designated in Scripture (Matt. 2:11; Acts 1:14). Little is known of her personal history.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 75th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Joseph, David, James, Joses, Jude, Simon, Cleophas, and Elisabeth.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
8 events in which Mary takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- 5 BCEspousal of MaryMatt 1:18; Luke 1:27
- 4 BCThe AnnuciationLuke 1:26-38
- 4 BCMary Visits ElizabethLuke 1:39-56
- 3 BCJoseph and Mary Flee to EgyptMatt 2:13-15
- 3 BCJoseph and Mary return from EgyptMatt 2:19-22
- 3 BCJoseph and Mary return to NazarethMatt 2:22-23; Luke 2:39
- 3 BCTemple Presentation of JesusLuke 2:22-38
- AD 30Matthias replaces JudasActs 1:12-26
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 29 BC to AD 58, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
21 tagged verses in 5 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Mary 57 |
| KJV | Mary 54 |
| ASV | Mary 54 |
Whole-word, case-sensitive count of the name string (regex \bName\b, so possessives like "Abraham's" count) across the whole Bible text of each translation; this counts the string, not the person, so other people who share the name are included and pronoun references are not. How Begat counts
Every verse
All 21 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Matthew5 verses
- 1:16
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
- 1:18
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.
- 1:20
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.
- 2:11
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.
- 13:55
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Mark2 verses
Luke12 verses
- 1:27
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.
- 1:30
So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
- 1:34
“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
- 1:38
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
- 1:39
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
- 1:41
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
- 1:46
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- 1:56
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
- 2:5
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
- 2:16
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
- 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- 2:34
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,
John1 verse
- 19:25
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
Acts1 verse
- 1:14
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The wife of Joseph, the mother of Jesus, called the “Virgin Mary,” though never so designated in Scripture (Matt. 2:11; Acts 1:14). Little is known of her personal history. Her genealogy is given in Luke 3. She was of the tribe of Judah and the lineage of David (Ps. 132:11; Luke 1:32). She was connected by marriage with Elisabeth, who was of the lineage of Aaron (Luke 1:36).
While she resided at Nazareth with her parents, before she became the wife of Joseph, the angel Gabriel announced to her that she was to be the mother of the promised Messiah (Luke 1:35). After this she went to visit her cousin Elisabeth, who was living with her husband Zacharias (probably at Juttah, Josh. 15:55; 21:16, in the neighbourhood of Maon), at a considerable distance, about 100 miles, from Nazareth. Immediately on entering the house she was saluted by Elisabeth as the mother of her Lord, and then forthwith gave utterance to her hymn of thanksgiving (Luke 1:46-56; comp. 1 Sam. 2:1-10). After three months Mary returned to Nazareth to her own home. Joseph was supernaturally made aware (Matt. 1:18-25) of her condition, and took her to his own home. Soon after this the decree of Augustus (Luke 2:1) required that they should proceed to Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), some 80 or 90 miles from Nazareth; and while they were there they found shelter in the inn or khan provided for strangers (Luke 2:6, 7). But as the inn was crowded, Mary had to retire to a place among the cattle, and there she brought forth her son, who was called Jesus (Matt. 1:21), because he was to save his people from their sins. This was followed by the presentation in the temple, the flight into Egypt, and their return in the following year and residence at Nazareth (Matt. 2). There for thirty years Mary, the wife of Joseph the carpenter, resides, filling her own humble sphere, and pondering over the strange things that had happened to her. During these years only one event in the history of Jesus is recorded, viz., his going up to Jerusalem when twelve years of age, and his being found among the doctors in the temple (Luke 2:41-52). Probably also during this period Joseph died, for he is not again mentioned.
After the commencement of our Lord’s public ministry little notice is taken of Mary. She was present at the marriage in Cana. A year and a half after this we find her at Capernaum (Matt. 12:46, 48, 49), where Christ uttered the memorable words, “Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!” The next time we find her is at the cross along with her sister Mary, and Mary Magdalene, and Salome, and other women (John 19:26). From that hour John took her to his own abode. She was with the little company in the upper room after the Ascension (Acts 1:14). From this time she wholly disappears from public notice. The time and manner of her death are unknown.