Luke 1:30
+ 1:30 (30-33) MP: Star out of Jacob. Star and Scepter (Gen 49:10) together identify royal leadership. (Num 24:17) The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary [Rebellion], for you have found favor with God.
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In The King James Version
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 41:14Don’t be afraid, you worm Jacob [Supplanter], 2 and you men of Israel [God prevails]. 2 I will help you,” says Adonai, 2 “and your Redeemer is haKadosh Isra'el [the Holy One of God prevails]. 1
Isaiah 44:2This is what Adonai who made you, 2 and formed you from the womb, 2 who will help you says: 1 “Don’t be afraid, Jacob [Supplanter] my servant; 2 and you, Jeshurun [Upright one], whom I have chosen. 1
Matthew 28:5+ 28:5 (5-7) MP: Messiah defeats and overcomes death; His resurrection is foretold. Also this action removes the reproach of God’s people, that is their sins. (Is 25:8) The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Yeshua [Salvation], who was executed on the stake.
Luke 12:32Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is 'Avikah ·your Father·’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
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 →