Luke 1:31,34-35 - Compare All Versions
Luke 1:31 NIV (New International Version)
You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
Luke 1:34-35 NIV (New International Version)
“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:31 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
Luke 1:34-35 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.
Luke 1:31 NLT (New Living Translation)
You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Luke 1:34-35 NLT (New Living Translation)
Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:31 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Luke 1:34-35 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man? ” The angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:31 KJV (King James Version)
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke 1:34-35 KJV (King James Version)
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:31 NKJV (New King James Version)
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.
Luke 1:34-35 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:29-33 MSG (The Message)
She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, “Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus. He will be great, be called ‘Son of the Highest.’ The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David; He will rule Jacob’s house forever— no end, ever, to his kingdom.”
Luke 1:34-35 MSG (The Message)
Mary said to the angel, “But how? I’ve never slept with a man.” The angel answered
Luke 1:31 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
Luke 1:34-35 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for that reason also the holy Child will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:31 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Listen carefully: you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
Luke 1:34-35 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin and have no intimacy with any man?” Then the angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you [like a cloud]; for that reason the holy (pure, sinless) Child shall be called the Son of God. [Ex 40:34; Is 7:14]
Luke 1:31 NET (New English Translation)
Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Luke 1:34-35 NET (New English Translation)
Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God.