From ChatGPT on 7/29/2025.
Here is a comprehensive list of all the stories in the Bible where Mary, the mother of Jesus, is explicitly mentioned by name. This includes both the New Testament accounts and the Acts passage after Jesus’ ascension. Citations are grouped by context or story.
Summary of Books Where Mary is Named:
| Book | Story Context | Verses Where Named |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew | Magi Visit, Flight to Egypt | Matthew 2:11, 13–14, 20–21 |
| Mark | Rejection at Nazareth | Mark 6:3 |
| Luke | Annunciation through Childhood | Luke 1:27–56, 2:5–51 |
| John | Wedding at Cana, Crucifixion | John 2:1, 19:25 |
| Acts | Upper Room with Disciples | Acts 1:14 |
1. Annunciation (Gabriel’s announcement to Mary)
- Luke 1:26–38
The angel Gabriel visits Mary in Nazareth to announce that she will conceive Jesus by the Holy Spirit.
(Mary named in verses 27, 30, 34, 38)
2. Visitation to Elizabeth
- Luke 1:39–56
Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist. Mary sings the Magnificat.
(Mary named in verses 39, 46, 56)
3. Birth of Jesus
- Luke 2:1–7
Mary travels with Joseph to Bethlehem and gives birth to Jesus.
(Mary named in verse 5–6)
4. Visit of the Shepherds
- Luke 2:8–20
The shepherds come to see Jesus after his birth.
(Mary named in verse 16, 19)
5. Presentation in the Temple (Simeon and Anna)
- Luke 2:21–40
Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple. Simeon blesses them and prophesies about Mary.
(Mary named in verse 34)
6. Visit of the Magi (Wise Men)
- Matthew 2:1–12
The Magi visit Jesus in Bethlehem.
(Mary named in verse 11)
7. Flight to Egypt and Return
- Matthew 2:13–23
Joseph is warned in a dream to flee with Mary and Jesus to Egypt.
(Mary named in verse 13, 14, 20, 21)
8. Jesus at Twelve Years Old in the Temple
- Luke 2:41–52
Mary and Joseph lose Jesus in Jerusalem and find him in the Temple.
(Mary named in verses 43, 48, 51)
9. Wedding at Cana
- John 2:1–12
Jesus performs his first miracle at a wedding in Cana. Mary tells him the wine has run out.
(Mary named in verse 1, 3, 5, though not by name after verse 1 – “the mother of Jesus”)
10. Attempt to See Jesus During His Ministry – Not Named
- Matthew 12:46–50, Mark 3:31–35, Luke 8:19–21
Mary and Jesus’ brothers try to see him while he is teaching.
(Mary is referred to as “his mother,” not by name, in these versions)
Note: Her name does not appear in these three accounts, just her presence.
11. Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
- Mark 6:1–6
The townspeople identify Jesus as “the son of Mary.”
(Mary named in Mark 6:3; not named in the Matthew version. See Matthew 13:53–58)
12. At the Crucifixion
- John 19:25–27
Mary stands by the cross, and Jesus entrusts her to the beloved disciple.
(Mary named in verse 25)
13. In the Upper Room After the Ascension
- Acts 1:12–14
Mary is among the disciples gathered in Jerusalem after Jesus’ ascension.
(Mary named in verse 14)
Let me know if you’d also like a list of verses where she is present but not named (e.g., “his mother”), or apocryphal mentions (e.g., in the Protoevangelium of James).
