Luke 1:29
Mary was very puzzled at what he said, and wondered what this greeting meant.
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28The angel greeted her. “You are very privileged,” he told her. “The Lord is with you.”
30“Don't worry, Mary,” the angel went on, “for God has shown his graciousness to you.
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:20About the donkeys you lost three days ago—don't worry about them because they've been found. But now—doesn't the hope of all of Israel rest on you and your family line?”
Mark 16:5When they went into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right, wearing a long white robe. They became very frightened.
Luke 1:66Everyone who heard the news wondered what it meant. “What will the little boy grow up to be?” they asked, for it was clear he was very special to God.
Luke 2:51Then he went back with them to Nazareth, and did what he was told. His mother kept a careful note of everything that happened.
Acts 10:17While Peter was puzzling over what the vision he'd seen really meant, the men sent by Cornelius had found out where Simon's house was and were standing at the gate.
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 →