Mary might well have wondered who would believe her story. Might such a pregnancy cost her the love of Joseph, her fiancé, or might it subject her to public shame? She did not hesitate to accept this weighty assignment.
Maarja võis vabalt mõelda, et kes küll tema juttu usuks ja kas selline rasedus läheks talle maksma Joosepi, tema kihlatu armastuse ning kas ta satuks avalikkuse ees häbisse.