Luke 1:28 “The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly fav…”

Luke 1:28

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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!”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Angel went in vnto her, and said, Haile thou that art freely beloued: the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Darby Translation

And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, [thou] favoured one! the Lord [is] with thee: [blessed art thou amongst women].

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;'

Bible in Basic English

And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.

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Cross references

“Hail”

Daniel 10:19 Daniel 9:21–23

Daniel 10:19 · BSB

“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

Daniel 9:21–23 · BSB

while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.

“highly favoured”

Luke 1:30 Ephesians 1:6 Hosea 14:2

Luke 1:30 · BSB

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Ephesians 1:6 · BSB

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

Hosea 14:2 · BSB

Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

“the Lord”

Judges 6:12 Acts 18:10 Isaiah 43:5 Jeremiah 1:18 Jeremiah 1:19

Judges 6:12 · BSB

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

Acts 18:10 · BSB

For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

Isaiah 43:5 · BSB

Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.

Jeremiah 1:18 · BSB

Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.

Jeremiah 1:19 · BSB

They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

“blessed”

Luke 1:42 Proverbs 31:29–31 Judges 5:24 Matthew 12:48 Luke 11:27 Luke 11:28

Luke 1:42 · BSB

In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Proverbs 31:29–31 · BSB

“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”

Judges 5:24 · BSB

Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.

Matthew 12:48 · BSB

But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”

Luke 11:27 · BSB

As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”

Luke 11:28 · BSB

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

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