"Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. " Luke 1:38
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a key figure in his life and ministry. She was there at his birth, baptism, and crucifixion. While on the cross, Jesus entrusted her care to John, one of his disciples. The devotional I read today during my quiet time reminded me of the courage and sacrifice this young woman demonstrated.
Consider what Mary must have felt when an angel appeared to her, revealing that she would give birth to Jesus. Young and planning to marry a man named Joseph, she had her whole life ahead of her. While the Bible does not specify Mary's exact age when she became pregnant with Jesus, scholars, considering historical and cultural context, generally believe she was likely between 13 and 16 years old. In ancient Jewish society, it was typical for young women to be betrothed and married in their early teens.
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