Luke 1:30

Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for yoʋ have found favor with God.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29But when Mary saw him, she was greatly perplexed by his statement and began wondering what sort of greeting this could be.

31And behold, yoʋ will conceive in yoʋr womb and give birth to a son, and yoʋ shall name him Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:5Then the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who has been crucified.

Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Acts 27:24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; yoʋ must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted yoʋ the safety of all who are sailing with yoʋ.’

Hebrews 13:6So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will not fear anything that man might 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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