Luke 1:30 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 1:30

28 And having come in, the angel said to her, ^a“Rejoice, highly favored one, ^bthe Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

29 But¹ when she saw him, ^ashe was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.

30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found ^afavor with God.

31 ^aAnd behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and ^bshall call His name Jesus.

32 He will be great, ^aand will be called the Son of the Highest; and ^bthe Lord God will give Him the ^cthrone of His ^dfather David.

33 ^aAnd He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I¹ do not know a man?”

Verse Comparison: Luke 1:30

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American Standard Version
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.

Amplified® Bible
And the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace (free, spontaneous, absolute favor and loving-kindness) with God.

Contemporary English Version
Then the angel told Mary, "Don't be afraid! God is pleased with you,

Darby English Version
And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;

Good News Bible
The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you.

International Standard Version
Then the angel told her, "Stop being afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

King James Version
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

New American Standard Bible
The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.

New International Version
But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.

New King James Version
Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The angel said to her, "Do not fear, Mary; for you have found favor with God.

Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger said to her, `Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;

New English Translation
So¹ the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,² Mary, for you have found favor³ with God!

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