Luke 1:30

30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.

Luke 1:30 in Other Translations

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

30 And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

30 “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!

30 But the angel assured her, "Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you:

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

30 The angel told her, "Don't be afraid, Mary. You have found favor with God.

30 Then the angel told her: Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary. God is very pleased with you.

Luke 1:30 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:30

And the angel said unto her,
&c] Observing the consternation and confusion she was in;

fear not, Mary;
he calls her by her name, signifying that she was well known to him, as the saints are to the ministering angels, who are often sent unto them, encamp about them, and do them many good offices; and bids her not be afraid, he had no ill design upon her, nor brought any ill news to her:

for thou has found favour,
or "found grace with God"; and what that particular grace and favour was, is expressed in the following verses.

Luke 1:30 In-Context

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

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

30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.

31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.

32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,

Cross References

• 1. ver 13; S Matthew 14:27
• 2. Genesis 6:8