And Mary said, Behold the handmaid. This was an expression of resignation to the will of God, and of faith in the promise. To be the h…

Behold the handmaid of the Lord . . .—The words seem to show a kind of half-consciousne that the lot which she so accepts…

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.

St. John Chrysostom: Since his previous words had reassured the virgin's mind, the angel turns his discourse to a more tangibl…

Mary’s exemplary attitude of servanthood recalls that of Hannah when she was praying for a son (1 Samuel 1:11). Her servanthood is not …

Behold the handmaid of the Lord. The holy virgin does not allow herself to dispute any further. And yet, many things might unquestionably …

And Mary said, behold the handmaid of the Lord,
&c.] In which words she expresses her obedience of faith; she owns h…

We have here an account of the mother of our Lord. Although we are not to pray to her, we ought to praise God for her. Christ had to be born miracu…