Who told Mary she would be the mother of the Messiah?

• A. The angel Gabriel
• B. An angel
• C. A messenger from God
• D. Mary herself

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is identifying the specific messenger in the biblical account. In Luke’s gospel, Mary learns she will become the mother of the Messiah through a named messenger from God, the angel Gabriel. Gabriel travels to Nazareth and speaks to Mary, announcing that she will conceive and bear Jesus, the Son of the Most High. That makes Gabriel the best choice because the text identifies him personally, not just describing “an angel” or “a messenger.” Mary does not tell herself this news; she receives it from Gabriel and responds in faith. While it’s true that angels are messengers from God, the question asks who delivered the message to Mary, and the named angel Gabriel is the one who does so, marking the annunciation moment in the narrative.