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Luke 1:28

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26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
ASV
And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord [is] with thee.
DARBY
And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, [thou] favoured one! the Lord [is] with thee: [blessed art *thou* amongst women].
BLB
And having come in to her, he said, “Greetings, O favored one! The Lord [is] with you.”
ÅB
Og engelen kom inn til henne og sa: Vær hilset, du benådede! Herren er med deg; velsignet er du blant kvinner!
OTB
Engelen nærmet seg henne og sa, “Vær hilset, du som har fått stor nåde! Herren er med deg.”
B1930
Og engelen kom inn til henne og sa: Vær hilset, du benådede! Herren er med dig; velsignet er du blandt kvinner!

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Cross references

  • Judges 6:12

    And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

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  • Daniel 10:19

    “Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

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  • Luke 1:30

    So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

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  • Ephesians 1:6

    to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

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  • Daniel 9:21–23

    while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.

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  • Acts 18:10

    For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

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  • Jeremiah 1:18–19

    Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.

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  • Luke 1:42

    In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

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