So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zechariah. Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?" She said, "It is from Allah. Indeed, Allah provides for whom He wills without account."
پس پروردگارش وى [=مريم‌] را با حُسنِ قبول پذيرا شد و او را نيكو بار آورد، و زكريا را سرپرست وى قرار داد. زكريا هر بار كه در محراب بر او وارد مى‌شد، نزد او [نوعى‌] خوراكى مى‌يافت. [مى‌]گفت: «اى مريم، اين از كجا براى تو [آمده است؟ او در پاسخ مى‌]گفت: «اين از جانب خداست، كه خدا به هر كس بخواهد، بى شمار روزى مى‌دهد.»