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 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

27and 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.” But at the message, she was perplexed and kept wondering what kind of greeting this might be. 30The angel spoke to her, “Do not be afraid, Miriam, for you have found favor with God. 31Behold, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you shall call His name Yeshua.

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 1:12Zechariah was in turmoil when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.
• Mark 6:49But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought He was a ghost and cried out—
• Mark 16:5As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were startled.
• Acts 10:4He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and tzadakah have gone up as a memorial offering before God.
• Luke 1:66Everyone who heard pondered these things in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child become?” For the hand of Adonai was on him.
• Luke 2:19But Miriam treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.
• Judges 6:13But Gideon said to him, “O my lord, if Adonai is with us, then why has all this befallen us? So where are all His wonders that our fathers told us about saying ‘Didn’t Adonai bring us up from Egypt?’ But now Adonai has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.”
• 1 Samuel 9:20As for the donkeys that you lost three days ago, don’t set your heart on them, for they have been found. Now, for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father’s household?”

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