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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)
Luke 1:29 Context
26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
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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
- 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.