English Standard Version
Luke 1:29
29But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.
Luke 1:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
- New International Version (NIV)Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean.
Context of Luke 1:29
27to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
Read all of Luke 1Luke 1:29 word by word
ἡ δὲ ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ διεταράχθη καὶ διελογίζετο ποταπὸς εἴη ὁ ἀσπασμὸς οὗτος.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- when she sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- she was troubledδιαταράσσωdiatarassō · to troubleG1298
- atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- sayingλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- cast in her mindδιαλογίζομαιdialogizomai · to discussG1260
- what manner ofποταπόςpotapos · of what kind?G4217
- salutationἀσπασμόςaspasmos · salutationG783
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- should beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
Cross-references for Luke 1:29
- Luke 1:12And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
- Mark 6:49but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,
- Mark 16:5And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed.
- Acts 10:4And he stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
- Luke 1:66and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?" For the hand of the Lord was with him.
- Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
- Judges 6:13And Gideon said to him, "Please, my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all his wonderful deeds that our fathers recounted to us, saying, 'Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt?' But now the Lord has forsaken us and given us into the hand of Midian."
- 1 Samuel 9:20As for your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not set your mind on them, for they have been found. And for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father's house?"
Commentaries on Luke 1:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29She was troubled at his saying - The glorious appearance of the heavenly messenger filled her with amazement; and she was puzzled to find out the purport of his speech.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Troubled at his saying - Disturbed or perplexed at what he said. It was so unexpected, so sudden, so extraordinary, and was so high an honor, that she was filled with anxious thoughts, and did not know what to make of it. Cast in her mind - Thought, or revolved in her mind. What manner of salutation - What this salutation could mean.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-38Verses 26-38 We have here an account of the mother of our Lord; though we are not to pray to her, yet we ought to praise God for her. Christ must be born miraculously. The angel's address means only, Hail, thou that art the especially chosen and favoured of the Most High, to attain the honour Jewish mothers have so long desired. This wondrous salutation and appearance troubled Mary. The angel then assured her that she had found favour with God, and would…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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