New English Translation
Luke 1:29
29But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort 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.
Context of Luke 1:29
27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting. 30So the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God! 31Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him 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, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear.
- Mark 6:49When they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,
- Mark 16:5Then as they went into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
- Acts 10:4Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.
- Luke 1:66All who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the Lord’s hand was indeed with him.
- Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.
- Judges 6:13Gideon said to him, “Pardon me, but if the Lord is with us, why has such disaster overtaken us? Where are all his miraculous deeds our ancestors told us about? They said, ‘Did the Lord not bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the Lord has abandoned us and handed us over to Midian.”
- 1 Samuel 9:20Don’t be concerned about the donkeys that you lost three days ago, for they have been found. Whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you, and all your father’s family?”
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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