Mary, the mother of Jesus

In Christianity according to the New Testament, Mary (Judæo-Aramaic מרים Maryām "Bitter"; Septuagint Greek Μαριαμ, Mariam, Μαρια, Maria; Arabic: Maryem, مريم) was the mother of Jesus of Nazareth and at the time of his conception was the betrothed wife of Joseph, awaiting the customary "Home-Taking" that would permit them to start living together and to consummate their marriage (cf. Matt 1:18, 20). Most Christians and Muslims understand the Gospel account in this respect to mean that Mary was a virgin when she conceived Jesus through a miracle of God.

See also

• Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Blessed Virgin Mary
• The Virgin Mary shrines
• Marian apparitions
• Theotokos
• Immaculate Conception
• Assumption of Mary
• Our Lady of Sorrows
• Joy of all who Sorrow
• The Madonna
• Isis
• Ishtar