Who was Mary, the mother of Jesus?
Mary was the young woman of Nazareth chosen by God to be the virgin mother of Jesus. Her humble answer — “I am the Lord’s servant” — models faith and surrender.
The angel Gabriel told Mary she would conceive a son by the Holy Spirit and name him Jesus. Though the news was overwhelming, she answered, “May it be to me according to your word.”
Her song of praise, the Magnificat, exalts the God who lifts the humble. She gave birth in Bethlehem, raised Jesus in Nazareth, and treasured what she saw, pondering it in her heart.
Mary stood by the cross as her son died and was among the believers gathered after his resurrection — a faithful disciple, not an object of worship, who points always to her son.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.