Mary (Arabic: Maryām), the mother of Jesus (Isa), is considered one of the most righteous and greatest women in the Islamic religion. She is mentioned more in the Quran than in the entire New Testament and is also the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran. According to the Quran, Jesus was born miraculously by the will of God without a father. His mother is regarded as a chaste and virtuous woman and is said to have been a virgin. The Quran states clearly that Jesus was the result of a virgin birth, but that neither Mary nor her son were divine. In the Quran, no other woman is given more attention than Mary and the Quran states that Mary was chosen above all women:
Behold! the angels said: “O Mary! Allah hath chosen thee and purified thee – chosen thee above the women of all nations.
— Quran, sura 3 (Al Imran), ayah 42
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Bible reference(s): Jeremiah 7:18, Jeremiah 44:17-19, Jeremiah 44:25, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 12:46, Matthew 13:55, Mark 3:31, Luke 2:34, Luke 2:48, John 2:5, John 19:25-26, Acts 1:14, Acts 19:24, Acts 19:27-28, Acts 19:34-35
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