Bible Verses About Mary: 12

""I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." … And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.""

— Luke 1:38, 46-47 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about Mary want Scripture on Maria — the young woman of Nazareth, pledged to Joseph, greeted by Gabriel as "highly favored," who answered "I am the Lord's servant," sang the Magnificat, treasured what she saw and pondered it in her heart, told the servants at Cana "Do whatever he tells you," stood near the cross, and prayed with the disciples after the resurrection — not only mothers in general. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about mothers, Bible verses about a mother's love, Bible verses about humility, Bible verses about obedience, Bible verses about trust, Bible verses about joy, Bible verses about Paul, and Bible verse of the day. Mary here means Mary the mother of Jesus — distinct from the other women named Mary in the New Testament and from generic mother lists.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, Μαρία / Μαριάμ Maria / Mariam (Strong's G3137; Bible Hub G3137) — Mary, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Miriam. Luke 1:27 introduces her: "The virgin's name was Mary." This list tracks that Mary inventory — not a mothers-alone twelve.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1 dwells on the angel's message to Mary, her humble submission to God's word, and her song of praise (Bible Hub MHC Luke 1; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Luke 1). (Mother and family pages live elsewhere; this list centers Mary the mother of Jesus.)

12 Bible verses about Mary

1. Isaiah 7:14. "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." The sign Matthew 1:23 connects to Mary. See Bible verses about Jesus.

2. 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." Who she was.

3. Luke 1:28. "The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."" Gabriel's greeting. See Bible verses about grace.

4. Luke 1:30-31. "But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus."" Do not be afraid. See Bible verses about fear.

5. Luke 1:37-38. ""For no word from God will ever fail." "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her." Her yes. See Bible verses about obedience and Bible verses about trust.

6. Luke 1:42. "In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!"" Elizabeth's blessing. See Bible verses about family.

7. Luke 1:46-48. "And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,"" The Magnificat. See Bible verses about joy and Bible verses about humility.

8. Luke 2:19. "But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart." After the shepherds came. See Bible verses about a mother's love.

9. Luke 2:34-35. "Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."" A sword will pierce your soul. See Bible verses about suffering.

10. John 2:5. "His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."" At the wedding in Cana. See Bible verses about servanthood.

11. John 19:26-27. "When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, "Woman, here is your son," and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home." At the cross. See Bible verses about mourning.

12. Acts 1:14. "They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers." Praying with the church. See Bible verses about prayer.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need Mary — not twelve as a grind. If God is asking something hard of you, start at Luke 1:30–38. If you want words for praise, open Luke 1:46–48. If you are watching a child grow and wondering, open Luke 2:19. If you are grieving, open Luke 2:34–35 and John 19:26–27. For mothers in general, open Bible verses about mothers. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is the most famous Bible verse about Mary?

Luke 1:38 — "I am the Lord's servant. May your word to me be fulfilled" — is Mary's own answer to the angel. Luke 1:46–48, the opening of her song, and Luke 2:19 are the other lines people quote most.

What does "highly favored" mean in Luke 1:28?

The Greek word is a form of charitoō (G5487), from charis, grace: Mary was shown God's grace and favor. Gabriel repeats it in Luke 1:30: "you have found favor with God."

What is the Magnificat?

Mary's song of praise in Luke 1:46–55. The name comes from the first word of the Latin translation, "Magnificat," meaning "[my soul] magnifies [the Lord]."

Was Mary at the cross?

Yes. John 19:25 says Jesus' mother stood near the cross, and in John 19:26–27 Jesus gave her into the care of the disciple whom he loved.

How is Mary different from mothers alone?

Mother pages gather Scripture on mothers and motherhood in general. This list centers Mary the mother of Jesus — the annunciation, her song, Cana, the cross, and the upper room.