Luke 1:28

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The angel came to her and said, “Greetings, you are someone greatly favored [i.e., by God]; the Lord is with you.”

Cross References

Luke 1:30

Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid Mary, for you have received favor from God.

Ephesians 1:6

so that we would praise His glorious, unearned favor, which was freely given to us through the One whom God loved [i.e., Christ].

Acts 18:10

for I will be with you [See Matt. 28:20] and no one will attack you or hurt you, for I have many people in this city [i.e., who will be converted].”

Luke 1:42

Then she spoke out in a loud voice and said, “[Mary], you are [truly] blessed [from] among [all] women, and the child you will bear [i.e., Jesus] is blessed [as well].

Matthew 12:48

He answered the person who told Him, “[Just] who is my mother? And who are my brothers?”

Luke 1:27

to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

Luke 1:29

But she became very troubled by what he said and wondered what such a greeting could mean.