Luke 1:38
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:38 in other translations
| BSB | “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her. |
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| WEB | Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. |
| ASV | And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. |
| YLT | And Mary said, ‘Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her. |
| DARBY | And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. |
| BBE | And Mary said: I am the servant of the Lord; may it be to me as you say. And the angel went away. |
| Webster | And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. |
What does Luke 1:38 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(m) Ps 116:16 (n) "according to thy word" Ps 119:38
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:26-38
We have here an account of the mother of our Lord; though we are not to pray to her, yet we ought to praise God for her. Christ must be born miraculously. The angel's address means only, Hail, thou that art the especially chosen and favoured of the Most High, to attain the honour Jewish mothers have so long desired. This wondrous salutation and appearance troubled Mary. The angel then assured her that she had found…
Luke 1:38 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 1:38
- Romans 4:20-21
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
- Psalms 119:38
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
- Psalms 116:16
O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
- 2 Samuel 7:25-29
And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said. And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee. For thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Sa 7:25-29; Ps 116:16; Ro 4:20,21
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Ps 119:38
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Context
- Luke 1:37
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
- Luke 1:38
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- Luke 1:39
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
Luke 1:38 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces María dijo: He aquí la sierva del Señor; hágase á mí conforme á tu palabra. Y el ángel partió de ella. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Marie dit: Voici l’esclave du ✶Seigneur; qu’il me soit fait selon ta parole. Et l’ange se retira d’auprès d’elle. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Maria aber sprach: Siehe, ich bin die Magd des Herrn; es geschehe mir nach deinem Worte. Und der Engel schied von ihr. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et discessit ab illa angelus. |