But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
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But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
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When she sawe him she was abasshed at his sayinge: and cast in her mynde what maner of salutacion that shuld be.
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And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and thought what maner of salutation that should be.
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Passages linked to Luke 1:29 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Acts 10:17 Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
- Luke 1:12 Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
- Acts 10:4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
- Mark 6:49-50 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
- 1 Samuel 9:20-21 As for your donkeys who were lost three days ago, don’t set your mind on them; for they have been found. For whom is all that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you, and for all your father’s house?” Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?”
- Mark 16:5-6 Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed. He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!
- Luke 1:66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
- Luke 2:19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
- Luke 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- Judges 6:13-15 Gideon said to him, “Oh, my lord, if Yahweh is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Where are all his wondrous works which our fathers told us of, saying, ‘Didn’t Yahweh bring us up from Egypt?’ But now Yahweh has cast us off, and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” Yahweh looked at him, and said, “Go in this your might, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Haven’t I sent you?” He said to him, “O Lord, how shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Moved at the strangeness of the matter.
Moved at the strangeness of the matter.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled…
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
Ver. 29. She was troubled at his saying] Affect not the vain praises of men, saith one. The blessed Virgin was troubled when truly praised by an angel. They shall be praised by angels in heaven who have eschewed the praises of men on earth.
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What manner of salutation] Cuius esset (saith one interpreter) voluit enim probate spiritum. Qualis et quanta, saith another; Id est, quam honorifica et magnifica, ac proinde supra sortem suam posita. What an honourable salutation it was, and more than she could acknowledge.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain It seemeth that she did not only hear a…
It seemeth that she did not only hear a voice, and saw an ordinary appearance, but the appearance of the angel was attended with some manifestation of the glory of God, which affected her, and made her wonder what the meaning of this should be, that God should send an angel to her, and with such a kind of salutation.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And when she saw him,.... The Persic version renders…
And when she saw him,.... The Persic version renders it, "when Mary saw the angel"; which expresses the true sense of the words, The Vulgate Latin reads, "when she heard"; i.e. the salutation:
she was troubled at his saying; at his speaking to her; she was surprised at the sight of him, and more at what he said to her,
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and cast in her mind, or thought and reasoned within herself,
what manner of salutation this should be; for it was not usual with the Jews for a man to use any salutation to a woman; with them it was not lawful to be done in any shape or form; not by a messenger, nor even by her own husband (u); so that Mary might well be thrown into a concern what should be the meaning of this; and especially, that she should be addressed in such language, and saluted as a peculiar favourite of God, and blessed among women,
(u) T. Bab. Kiddushin, fol. 70. 1, 2. Maimon. Hilch. Issure Biah, c. 21.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 29. She was troubled at his saying] The…
Verse 29. She was troubled at his saying] The glorious appearance of the heavenly messenger filled her with amazement; and she was puzzled to find out the purport of his speech.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Luk 1:29-30. When she saw him she was troubled…
Luk 1:29-30. When she saw him she was troubled — Διεταραχθη, disturbed or perplexed; at his saying — A salutation so unusual from a being of a superior order (for such his form, which was more than human, bespoke him to be) put Mary into a great perturbation of spirit; and no wonder; for if Zacharias, a venerable and aged minister of God, and one accustomed to have intercourse with heaven, was amazed at the appearance of an angel, how much more might a young virgin be so, her sex peculiarly subjecting her to the passion of fear. And she cast in her mind — Δειλογιζετο, she reasoned with herself; what manner of salutation this should be — What should be its intention, and from what original it could come. It is not improbable but she suspected that it might possibly proceed from the artifice of some evil spirit, to inspire her with sentiments of vanity and pride. And the angel — Speaking with a gentle and smooth accent, in order to remove her doubts, and inspire her with confidence and courage; said, Fear not, Mary — Thus preparing her for the reception of his message; for all passions, but particularly that of fear, disquiets the heart, and makes it unfit to receive messages from God. For thou hast found favour with God — And I have no other design but to assure thee of it. Observe, reader, those that have found favour with God ought not to give way to disquieting, distrustful fears. Does God favour thee? then fear not, though the world frown upon thee. Is he for thee? then it signifies little who is against thee.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Troubled at his saying - Disturbed or perplexed at…
Troubled at his saying - Disturbed or perplexed at what he said. It was so unexpected, so sudden, so extraordinary, and was so high an honor, that she was filled with anxious thoughts, and did not know what to make of it.
Cast in her mind - Thought, or revolved in her mind.
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What manner of salutation - What this salutation could mean.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain When she had heard. In the Greek text, when…
When she had heard. In the Greek text, when she had seen; as if she also saw the angel, as St. Ambrose observed. (Witham)
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 29. Saw him—The phrase, when she saw him, being…
29. Saw him—The phrase, when she saw him, being absent from many manuscripts, is of doubtful authenticity, but the angel’s visibility seems to be implied.
Troubled at his saying—There is a meek composure in the words of Mary, quite in contrast with the hasty language of Zacharias. She utters no bold word demanding test or proof; and she closes with complete submission to her trial and to her destiny of honour.
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Cast in her mind— Conjectured, debated in her mind.
What manner—What the nature.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 29. And when she saw him, she was troubled]…
29. And when she saw him, she was troubled] Rather, But she was greatly troubled.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (29) she was troubled at his saying.—The same word…
(29) she was troubled at his saying.—The same word is used as had been used of Zacharias. With Mary, as with him, the first feeling was one of natural terror. Who was the strange visitor, and what did the strange greeting mean?
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain She was troubled; more accurately, she was greatly troubled.…
She was troubled; more accurately, she was greatly troubled. Different to Zacharias, who evidently doubted in the mission of the angel, and who required some sign before he could believe, Mary simply wondered at the strangeness of what was about to happen. Her terror at the sudden appearance of the angel, who probably appeared to her as a young man clad in garments of a strange dazzling whiteness, is most natural.
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