She knew the Scriptures of Israel, the books we know as the Old Testament, and she could quote them and allude to them with ease. It is unlikely that she owned any books; she would have known the Bible mostly from its proclamation in the local synagogue, and from dinnertime discussions at home and with her friends. She had well-developed habits of prayer, and she did not stumble or hesitate as she conversed with an archangel.
Mary
