Luke 1:38. The handmaid, or, ‘bondmaid.' The humble title she gives herself forms a striking contrast to the fulsome ones given to her by her adorers. Rightly considered, however, this brings out the beauty of her character.

Be it unto me. In humble faith she assents; and so it was unto her according to the angel's word. ‘The heart of Mary is now filled with the Holy Spirit, who can also prepare her body to be the temple of the God-man,' From this moment, rather than from the words of the angel (Luke 1:35), we date the miraculous conception of our Lord.

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