Luke 1:29

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 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. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30Then 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 bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.

Luke 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 when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
• Mark 6:49And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out;
• Mark 16:5And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
• Acts 10:4And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
• Luke 1:66And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.
• Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
• Judges 6:13Gideon said to Him, “O my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His miracles which our fathers told us about, saying, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the Lord has forsaken us and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.”
• 1 Samuel 9:20But as for your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not be anxious about them, for they have been found. And on whom is all the desire of Israel? Is it not on you and on 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

Topics related to Luke 1:29

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Gabriel
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Mary
• Miracles
• 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