Luke 1:30

And the angel said to her, Have no fear, Mary, for you have God's approval.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

In Context

29But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?

31And see, you will give birth to a son, and his name will be Jesus.

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Cross References

Isaiah 41:14Have no fear, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will be your helper, says the Lord, even he who takes up your cause, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 44:2The Lord who made you, forming you in your mother's body, the Lord, your helper, says, Have no fear, O Jacob my servant, and you, Jeshurun, whom I have taken for myself.

Matthew 28:5And the angel said to the women, Have no fear: for I see that you are searching for Jesus, who was put to death on the cross.

Luke 12:32Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Acts 27:24Saying, Have no fear, Paul, for you will come before Caesar, and God has given to you all those who are sailing with you.

Hebrews 13:6So that we say with a good heart, The Lord is my helper; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:27-39

The Birth of Christ Foretold. 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said… Read the whole commentary →

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