Luke 1:27
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
Cross-references
Luke 1:31 follows directly, announcing the virgin's conception and the name Jesus — the fulfillment of the angel's message to Mary.
Luke 1:35 expands on the virgin conception by explaining the Holy Spirit's role, making the miraculous nature explicit.
Luke 2:4 explains that Joseph's Davidic lineage (stated in 1:27) led him to Bethlehem for the census, fulfilling prophecy.
Luke 2:5 confirms Mary was still Joseph's betrothed when they traveled to Bethlehem, as introduced in 1:27.
Genesis 3:15 prophesies the offspring of the woman who crushes the serpent — Mary's virgin-born son is that offspring.
Isaiah 7:14 prophesies a virgin conceiving — Mary is that virgin, as announced in 1:27.
Matthew 1:18 gives the same details: Mary betrothed to Joseph, conception by the Holy Spirit — a parallel birth narrative.
Matthew 1:21 reveals the name Jesus and its meaning 'savior' — the child promised in 1:27.
Matthew 1:23 quotes Isaiah 7:14 applying 'virgin' to Mary — linking her directly to that prophecy.
Matthew 1:16 confirms Joseph as Mary's husband and a Davidic descendant, reinforcing the lineage and marital context from Luke 1:27.
Matthew 13:55 identifies Mary as Jesus' mother and Joseph as a carpenter — later confirmation of the family introduced in Luke 1:27.