'The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the most high will overshado...

The question is asking which person the angel Gabriel said the following statement to: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the most high will overshadow you, therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the son of God." The options are Elizabeth, Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the Shepherds. The correct answer is option C, Mary.

The statement made by the angel Gabriel was a prophecy about the birth of Jesus Christ. Mary was a virgin, and Gabriel told her that she would conceive a child by the Holy Spirit. This child would be called holy and the son of God. This prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus was born.

The Holy Spirit is often referred to as the third person of the Trinity, alongside God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son. The Holy Spirit is believed to be the guide and comforter of Christians, and is often depicted as a dove.

The birth of Jesus Christ is a central event in Christianity, and is celebrated every year at Christmas. Christians believe that Jesus was sent to Earth to save humanity from sin, and that through his death and resurrection, believers can have eternal life.

In summary, the correct answer to the question is option C, Mary, and the statement made by the angel Gabriel was a prophecy about the birth of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit played a key role in this event, and the birth of Jesus is a central event in Christianity.