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

36What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. 37For the word of God will never fail.” Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her. 39A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town 40where Zechariah lived. She entered the 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 7:25“And now, O Lord God, I am your servant; do as you have promised concerning me and my family. Confirm it as a promise that will last forever.
• Psalms 116:16O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains.
• Romans 4:20Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.
• Psalms 119:38Reassure me of your promise, made to those who fear 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