Luke 1:29

“And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what maner of salutation this should be.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But she was very perplexed at {this} statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?
- Basic English Bible

But she, [seeing] [the angel], was troubled at his word, and reasoned in her mind what this salutation might be.
- Darby Bible

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
- Webster's Bible

She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.
- Weymouth Bible

But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
- World English Bible

And whanne sche hadde herd, sche was troublid in his word, and thouyte what maner salutacioun this was.
- Wycliffe Bible

and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Luke 1:29


1:27 Espoused - It was customary among the Jews, for persons that married to contract before witnesses some time before. And as Christ was to be born of a pure virgin, so the wisdom of God ordered it to be of one espoused, that to prevent reproach he might have a reputed father, according to the flesh.

1:28 Hail, thou highly favoured; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women - Hail is the salutation used by our Lord to the women after his resurrection: thou art highly favoured, or hast found favour with God, #Lu 1:30|, is no more than was said of Noah, Moses, and David. The Lord is with thee, was said to Gideon, #Jud 6:12|; and blessed shall she be above women, of Jael, #Jud 5:24|. This salutation gives no room for any pretence of paying adoration to the virgin; as having no appearance of a prayer, or of worship offered to her.


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