And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

Mary said, “I am the servant of the Lord. Let this happen to me as you say!” Then the angel went away.

Then Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel left her.

“And did you know that your cousin Elizabeth conceived a son, old as she is? Everyone called her barren, and here she is six months pregnant! Nothing, you see, is impossible with God.” And Mary said, Yes, I see it all now: I’m the Lord’s maid, ready to serve. Let it be with me just as you say. Then the angel left her.

And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Then Mary responded, saying, “Yes! I will be a mother for the Lord! As his servant, I accept whatever he has for me. May everything you have told me come to pass.” And the angel left her.