Luke 1:38

Luke 1:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
• New International Version (NIV)“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Context of Luke 1:38

36“And look, your relative Elizabeth has also become pregnant with a son in her old age – although she was called barren, she is now in her sixth month! 37For nothing will be impossible with God.” So Mary said, “Yes, I am a servant of the Lord; let this happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. 39In those days Mary got up and went hurriedly into the hill country, to a town of Judah, 40and entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.

Luke 1:38 word by word

Εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ· ἰδοὺ ἡ δούλη κυρίου· γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ᾽ αὐτῆς ὁ ἄγγελος.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• the handmaidὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the handmaidδούληdoulē · female slaveG1399
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• be itγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• wordῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• departedἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Luke 1:38

• 2 Samuel 7:25So now, O Lord God, make this promise you have made about your servant and his family a permanent reality. Do as you promised,
• Psalms 116:16Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.
• Romans 4:20He did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.
• Psalms 119:38Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you.

Commentaries on Luke 1:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Behold the handmaid of the Lord - I fully credit what thou sayest, and am perfectly ready to obey thy commands, and to accomplish all the purposes of thy grace concerning me. It appears that at the instant of this act of faith, and purposed obedience, the conception of the immaculate humanity of Jesus took place; and it was Done unto her according to his word. See Luke 1:35.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid … - This was an expression of resignation to the will of God, and of faith in the promise. To be the “handmaid of the Lord” is to be submissive and obedient, and is the same as saying, “I fully credit all that is said, and am perfectly ready to obey all the commands of the Lord.”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
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. Marvellous faith in such circumstances!Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:38

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Mary
• Miracles
• Obedience
• Women
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness
• Salutation
• Sign

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