Luke 1: 26 - 27:
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
Bible Verses
Bible Verses for week commencing Sunday 4 January 2026
Jesus’ birth, ministry, death and resurrection witnessed by a number of women as narrated in the Holy Bible.
This week's theme
Jesus and some notable women of his time.
Luke 1: 41 - 42:
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
Luke 2: 38 - 40:
Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
John 4: 25 - 26:
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you - I am he.”
Mark 5: 34:
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
Luke 10: 41 - 42:
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed - or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
John 20: 1 - 2:
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
Conclusion
God's grace working through imperfect people, like me and you, to fulfill His promises, thus demonstrating hope for sinners wherever they are from.