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Emo Tenorio
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ELAKODICAL KURIAKO
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How old was Mary when the angel visited her?
Luke 1:31
AMP - 31 And listen! You will become pregnant and will give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus.
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Asked December 15 2013
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Kyle Gillette
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Emo Tenorio
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In my humble opinion according to the traditions of the day in the middle East and Jewish culture she is said to have been fourteen years of age.
ELAKODICAL KURIAKO
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According to the Middle East and Jewish customs girls used to be given in marriage immediately on reaching puberty. Mary was betrothed to Joseph. So it can rightly be presumed that Mary was of 13 to 17 years of age when the angel Gabriel announced her conception
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