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Luke 1:29

Fear

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.

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

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.

31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

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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
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
KJV
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
WEB
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
ASV
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
DARBY
But she, [seeing] [the angel], was troubled at his word, and reasoned in her mind what this salutation might be.
BLB
And she was troubled at the word and was reasoning what kind this greeting might be.
ÅB
Men hun ble forferdet over hans ord, og grundet på hva dette skulle være for en hilsen.
OTB
Men hun ble meget forferdet over hans ord og undret seg over hva slags hilsen dette kunne være.
B1930
Men hun blev forferdet over hans ord, og grundet på hvad dette skulde være for en hilsen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 10:17

    While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

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  • Luke 1:12

    When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.

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  • Acts 10:4

    Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

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  • Mark 6:49–50

    but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—

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  • Luke 2:19

    But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

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  • Mark 16:5–6

    When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

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  • Luke 2:51

    Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

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  • Luke 1:66

    And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

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