GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
Mary, Mother of Jesus
See also Jesus Christ; Joseph, Husband of Mary

In the New Testament, a virgin chosen by God the Father to be the mother of His Son in the flesh. After Jesus' birth, Mary had other children (Mark 6: 3).

She was betrothed to Joseph, Matt. 1: 18 (Luke 1: 27). Joseph was told not to divorce Mary or release her from the betrothal, Matt. 1: 18-25. The wise men visited Mary, Matt. 2: 11. Mary and Joseph fled with the child Jesus to Egypt, Matt. 2: 13-14. After Herod's death, the family returned to Nazareth, Matt. 2: 19-23. The angel Gabriel visited her, Luke 1: 26-38. She visited Elisabeth, her cousin, Luke 1: 36, 40-45. Mary gave a psalm of praise to the Lord, Luke 1: 46-55. Mary went to Bethlehem with Joseph, Luke 2: 4-5. Mary gave birth to Jesus and laid him in a manger, Luke 2: 7. The shepherds went to Bethlehem to visit the Christ child, Luke 2: 16-20. Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, Luke 2: 21-38. Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the Passover, Luke 2: 41-52. Mary was at the wedding at Cana, John 2: 2-5. The Savior, while on the cross, asked John to care for his mother, John 19: 25-27. Mary was with the Apostles after Christ was taken up into heaven, Acts 1: 14. Mary was a virgin, most beautiful and fair above all other virgins, 1 Ne. 11: 13-20. Christ's mother was to be called Mary, Mosiah 3: 8. Mary would be a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, Alma 7: 10.