Luke 1:29

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 1:29 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 6:13“Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.”
  2. 1 Samuel 9:20As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. And upon whom is all the desire of Israel, if not upon you and all your father’s house?”
  3. Mark 6:49but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
  4. Mark 16:5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
  5. Luke 1:12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
  6. Luke 1:66And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
  7. Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
  8. Luke 2:51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
  9. Acts 10:4Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
  10. Acts 10:17While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

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