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Um anjo visita Maria
An angel visits Mary
Portuguese
Deus enviou o anjo Gabriel a Nazaré, uma cidade da Galileia. Ele foi falar com Maria, uma jovem virgem que estava noiva de José. José era da família do rei Davi. Naquela época, Isabel, uma parente de Maria, estava no sexto mês de gravidez.
English translation
God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee. He went to speak with Mary, a young virgin who was engaged to Joseph. Joseph was from the family of King David. At that time, Elizabeth, a relative of Mary, was six months pregnant.
Portuguese
O anjo entrou e disse a Maria:
— Alegre-se! Deus escolheu você e está com você.
English translation
The angel entered and said to Mary:
“Rejoice! God has chosen you and is with you.”
Portuguese
Maria ficou assustada e não entendeu aquela saudação. Gabriel continuou:
— Não tenha medo, Maria. Você vai ter um filho e vai dar a ele o nome de Jesus. Ele será chamado Filho de Deus. Deus fará dele um rei, como seu antepassado Davi. Ele reinará para sempre sobre o povo de Jacó, e seu reino nunca terá fim.
English translation
Mary was frightened and did not understand that greeting. Gabriel continued:
“Do not be afraid, Mary. You will have a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be called the Son of God. God will make him a king, like his ancestor David. He will reign forever over the people of Jacob, and his kingdom will never end.”
Portuguese
— Como isso pode acontecer, se sou virgem? — perguntou Maria.
English translation
“How can this happen, since I am a virgin?” Mary asked.
Portuguese
O anjo explicou que o Espírito Santo viria sobre ela. Pelo poder de Deus, ela teria aquele filho santo. Por isso, ele seria chamado Filho de Deus. Gabriel também contou que Isabel esperava um filho, mesmo sendo idosa. As pessoas achavam que ela não podia ter filhos, mas já estava grávida havia seis meses.
English translation
The angel explained that the Holy Spirit would come upon her. By God's power, she would have that holy child. For this reason, he would be called the Son of God. Gabriel also told her that Elizabeth was expecting a child, even though she was old. People thought she could not have children, but she was already six months pregnant.
Portuguese
Nada do que Deus dizia era impossível.
English translation
Nothing God said was impossible.
Portuguese
— Sou serva do Senhor — respondeu Maria. — Que aconteça comigo o que o senhor disse.
English translation
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary replied. “May it happen to me as you have said.”
Portuguese
Então o anjo foi embora.
English translation
Then the angel went away.
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