Tree of Life Version
Luke 1:27
27and to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Miriam.
Luke 1:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
- New International Version (NIV)to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
- English Standard Version (ESV)to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.
- New King James Version (NKJV)to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
Context of Luke 1:27
25“Adonai has done this for me! In these days He looked upon me, to take away my disgrace among the people.” 26Then in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by Adonai into a town in the Galilee named Natzeret and to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Miriam. 28And coming to her, the angel said, “Shalom, favored one! Adonai is with you.” 29But at the message, she was perplexed and kept wondering what kind of greeting this might be.
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πρὸς παρθένον ἐμνηστευμένην ἀνδρὶ ᾧ ὄνομα Ἰωσὴφ ἐξ οἴκου Δαυίδ, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- a virginπαρθένοςparthenos · virginG3933
- espousedμνηστεύωmnēsteuō · to betrothG3423
- to a manἀνήρanēr · manG435
- whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- name wasὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- JosephἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624
- of DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the virgin’sὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
Cross-references for Luke 1:27
- Luke 2:4Now Joseph also went up from the Galilee, out of the town of Natzeret to Judah, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was from the house and family of David.
- Genesis 3:15I will put animosity between you and the woman— between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will crush his heel.
- Isaiah 7:14Therefore Adonai Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive. When she is giving birth to a son, she will call his name Immanuel.
- Jeremiah 31:22Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, the God of Israel: “Yet again will they use this expression in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I will return them from exile: ‘Adonai bless you, O dwelling of righteousness, O mountain of holiness.’
- Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Yeshua the Messiah happened this way. When His mother Miriam was engaged to Joseph but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
Commentaries on Luke 1:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27To a virgin espoused, etc. - See on Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23; (note). The reflections of pious father Quesnel on this subject are worthy of serious regard. At length the moment is come which is to give a son to a virgin, a saviour to the world, a pattern to mankind, a sacrifice to sinners, a temple to the Divinity, and a new principle to the new world. This angel is sent from God, not to the palaces of the great, but to a poor maid, the wife of a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27To a virgin espoused - See the notes at Matthew 1:18-19. Compare the notes at Isaiah 7:14. House of David - Family of David, or descendants of David.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
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27pledged in marriage: In Jewish culture, families arranged marriages, and pledging someone in marriage was a formal legal contract. Girls were usually married by their mid-teens. Joseph, who was of the house of David: See Matthew 1:1–16. Joseph's ancestry is important because the Christ (Messiah) was to be a descendant of King David (2 Samuel 7:11–16; Isaiah 9:7).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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