The Gospel Of The Nativity Of Mary
An apocryphal account of the birth, childhood, and betrothal of the Virgin Mary, closely related to the Protevangelium of James. The text shaped centuries of Christian tradition and devotion regarding Mary's early life.
9 Chapters
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1. The blessed and glorious ever-virgin Mary, sprung from the royal stock and family of David
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Chapter 3. Now, when he had been there for some time
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Chapter 4. Thereafter he appeared to Anna his wife, saying: Fear not
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Chapter 5. Therefore, as the angel had commanded, both of them setting out from the place where
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Chapter 6. And when the circle of three years had rolled round
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Chapter 7. But the virgin of the Lord advanced in age and in virtues
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Chapter 8. Now there was among the rest Joseph, of the house and family of David
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Chapter 9. And in those days, that is, at the time of her first coming into Galilee
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Chapter 10. Joseph therefore came from Judæa into Galilee, intending to marry the virgin who had been