Q35. What does it mean that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary?

John 1:1

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

John 10:30–36

Romans 1:3

Romans 9:5

“Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.”

Colossians 2:9

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”

Luke 1:35

Matthew 1:18–23

John 1:14

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

Galatians 4:4

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.”

Hebrews 2:14

2 Samuel 7:12–16

Psalm 132:11

Luke 1:32

Romans 1:3

Philippians 2:7

“But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.”

Hebrews 2:17

“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”

Hebrews 4:15

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”

Hebrews 7:26–27

“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.”