Luke 1:28
New International Version
The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

New Living Translation
Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!”

English Standard Version
And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”

Berean Standard Bible
The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

Berean Literal Bible
And having come to her, he said, "Greetings, you favored with grace! The Lord is with you."

King James Bible
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

New King James Version
And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

New American Standard Bible
And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

NASB 1995
And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

NASB 1977
And coming in, he said to her, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

Amplified Bible
And coming to her, the angel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

Christian Standard Bible
And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”

American Standard Version
And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.

Contemporary English Version
The angel greeted Mary and said, "You are truly blessed! The Lord is with you."

English Revised Version
And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the angel entered her home, he greeted her and said, "You are favored by the Lord! The Lord is with you."

Good News Translation
The angel came to her and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!"

International Standard Version
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you!"

Majority Standard Bible
The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among woman!”

NET Bible
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"

New Heart English Bible
Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one. The Lord is with you."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the angel came to her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Weymouth New Testament
So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you."

World English Bible
Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the messenger having come in to her, said, “Greetings, favored one, the LORD [is] with you; blessed [are] you among women”;

Berean Literal Bible
And having come to her, he said, "Greetings, you favored with grace! The Lord is with you."

Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger having come in unto her, said, 'Hail, favoured one, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the messenger, having come in to her said, Hail, thou made acceptable; the Lord with thee: praised thou among women.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”

New American Bible
And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

New Revised Standard Version
And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the angel went in and said to her, Peace be to you, O full of grace; our Lord is with you, O blessed one among women.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The Angel entered her presence, and he said to her, “Peace to you, full of grace, our Lord is with you; you are blessed among women.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.

Godbey New Testament
And the angel having come to her said; Hail, thou blessed one; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.

Haweis New Testament
And the angel coming in to her said, All hail! O thou highly favoured one! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Mace New Testament
the angel, upon his arrival, said to her; "Hail, favorite of heaven, the Lord is with thee: thou happiest of thy sex."

Weymouth New Testament
So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you."

Worrell New Testament
And, the angel, coming in to her, said, "Hail, highly favored one, the Lord is with you."

Worsley New Testament
And when the angel came in to the room to her, he said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured; the Lord is with thee;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Gabriel Foretells Jesus' Birth
27to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.…

Cross References
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Judges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

Daniel 9:23
At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:

Zephaniah 3:14-17
Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. / On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. ...

Ruth 2:4
Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

Genesis 6:8
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.

Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Galatians 4:4-5
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.

Revelation 12:1
And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

2 Samuel 7:12-16
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...

Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Romans 1:3-4
regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.


Treasury of Scripture

And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women.

Hail.

Daniel 9:21-23
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation…

Daniel 10:19
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

highly favoured.

Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Hosea 14:2
Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

Ephesians 1:6
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

the Lord.

Judges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

Isaiah 43:5
Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

Jeremiah 1:18,19
For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land…

blessed.

Luke 1:42
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Luke 11:27,28
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked…

Judges 5:24
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














The angel appeared to her
This phrase introduces the divine messenger, an angel, who is sent by God to deliver a message to Mary. The Greek word for "angel" is "ἄγγελος" (angelos), meaning "messenger." In the biblical context, angels are often depicted as God's emissaries, bringing messages of great importance. The appearance of an angel signifies a moment of divine intervention and revelation, highlighting the significance of the message to follow. Historically, angelic appearances in the Bible often precede pivotal events in God's redemptive plan, underscoring the gravity of this encounter.

and said, 'Greetings
The word "Greetings" is translated from the Greek word "χαῖρε" (chaire), which can also mean "rejoice" or "be glad." This salutation is not merely a casual greeting but carries a sense of joy and divine favor. It sets the tone for the message that follows, indicating that what is about to be revealed is a cause for celebration and joy. In the cultural context of the time, such a greeting from an angel would have been both startling and profoundly significant, suggesting that Mary is about to receive news of great importance.

you who are highly favored!
The phrase "highly favored" comes from the Greek word "κεχαριτωμένη" (kecharitōmenē), which means "endowed with grace" or "graced." This term indicates that Mary has been uniquely chosen and blessed by God. Theologically, this highlights the doctrine of grace, emphasizing that God's favor is not earned but given. Mary's selection as the mother of Jesus is an act of divine grace, underscoring her special role in salvation history. This phrase has been the subject of much theological reflection, particularly in discussions about Mary's role and status within the Christian tradition.

The Lord is with you
This declaration is a profound assurance of God's presence. The phrase "The Lord is with you" echoes similar assurances given to key figures in the Old Testament, such as Moses (Exodus 3:12) and Gideon (Judges 6:12), when they were called to significant tasks. It signifies divine support and empowerment for the mission ahead. In the context of Mary's life, this assurance would have been both comforting and empowering, as she was about to embark on a journey that would change the course of history. Theologically, it reminds believers of the constant presence and support of God in their lives, especially when called to fulfill His purposes.

(28) Highly favoured.--The verb is the same as that which is translated, "hath made us accepted "in Ephesians 1:6; and, on the whole, this, which is expressed in one of the marginal readings, seems the truest. The plena gratia of the Vulgate has no warrant in the meaning of the word.

The Lord is with thee.--Better, the Lord be with thee, as the more usual formula of salutation, as in Ruth 2:4.

Blessed art thou among women.--The words are omitted in many of the best MSS.

Verse 28. - Hail, thou that art highly favored. The plena gratia of the Vulgate, said and sung so often in the virgin's famous hymn, is an inaccurate rendering. Rather, "gratia cumulata," as it has been well rendered. "Having been much graced (by God)" is the literal translation of the Greek word. Blessed art thou among women. These words must be struck out; they do not exist in the older authorities.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[The angel] appeared
εἰσελθὼν (eiselthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

her
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Greetings,
Χαῖρε (Chaire)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

you who are highly favored!
κεχαριτωμένη (kecharitōmenē)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5487: To favor, bestow freely on. From charis; to grace, i.e. Indue with special honor.

The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord [is]
Κύριος (Kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

you.”
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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