Luke 1:30

And the messenger said to her, “Do not fear, Mary, for you have found favor with God;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.

31and behold, you will conceive in the womb, and will bring forth a Son, and call His Name Jesus;

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Cross References

Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, O worm Jacob, || You men of Israel, || I helped you, a declaration of YHWH, || Even your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 44:2Thus said YHWH, your Maker, and your Former, || From the womb He helps you: Do not fear, My servant Jacob, || And Yeshurun, whom I have fixed on.

Matthew 28:5And the messenger answering said to the women, “Do not fear, for I have known that you seek Jesus who has been crucified;

Luke 12:32Do not fear, little flock, because your Father delighted to give you the kingdom;

Acts 27:24saying, Do not be afraid Paul; it is necessary for you to stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted to you all those sailing with you;

Hebrews 13:6so that we boldly say, “The LORD [is] to me a helper, and I will not fear what man will 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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