Luke 1:27

Modern

…to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

Traditional

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

Literal

…to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the name of the virgin was Mary.

Latin

…ad virginem desponsatam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David: et nomen virginis Maria.

Greek

English

…to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

pledged in marriage: In Jewish culture, families arranged marriages, and pledging someone in marriage was a formal legal contract. Girls were usually married by their mid-teens.
Joseph, who was of the house of David: See Matthew 1:1–16. Joseph's ancestry is important because the Christ (Messiah) was to be a descendant of King David (2 Samuel 7:11–16; Isaiah 9:7).

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
Matthew 1:20–21
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
Matthew 1:16
…and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Luke 2:4–5
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
Jeremiah 31:22
How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land—a woman will shelter a man.”

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Joseph: Husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus Mary: Mother of Jesus; wife of Joseph