Luke 1:30

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Miryam, for you have found favor with God.

Berean Standard Bible:

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} the angel^{G32} said^{G2036} unto her^{G846}, Fear^{G5399} not^{G3361}, Mary^{G3137}: for^{G1063} thou hast found^{G2147} favour^{G5485} with^{G3844} God^{G2316}.

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Commentary for Luke 1:30

Luke 1:30 is part of the Annunciation narrative in the Gospel of Luke, where the angel Gabriel appears to Mary to announce that she will conceive and bear a son, Jesus, who will be called the Son of the Most High. This verse is set in the historical context of Second Temple Judaism, under the rule of the Roman Empire, and reflects the Jewish messianic expectations of the time.

The themes present in this verse include divine favor, the overcoming of fear, and the initiation of God's salvific plan through the incarnation of Jesus. The angel's address to Mary, "Fear not," is a common biblical refrain used to reassure individuals in the face of divine encounters or significant calls. Mary's finding of "favour with God" speaks to her chosen status and moral purity, which made her a fitting vessel for the Messiah. This favor, in theological terms, is often associated with the concept of grace—undeserved divine assistance granted to humans for their regeneration or sanctification.

In the broader context of the narrative, this verse sets the stage for the miraculous virgin birth of Jesus, a cornerstone of Christian theology, and underscores the role of Mary as the Theotokos, or "God-bearer," in Christian tradition. It also emphasizes the radical inbreaking of the divine into the ordinary, as Mary is a humble, unassuming young woman from Nazareth, chosen for one of the most extraordinary roles in salvation history. The verse encapsulates the essence of the Christian message: that God's plan of redemption is often realized through the unexpected and the ordinary, and that those who are receptive to God's will can play a part in it.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G32
   There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄγγελος
   Transliteration: ángelos
   Pronunciation: ang'-el-os
   Description: from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2036
   There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔπω
   Transliteration: épō
   Pronunciation: ep'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
   
4. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
5. Strong's Number: G5399
   There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φοβέω
   Transliteration: phobéō
   Pronunciation: fob-eh'-o
   Description: from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3361
   There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μή
   Transliteration: mḗ
   Pronunciation: may
   Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3137
   There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Μαρία
   Transliteration: María
   Pronunciation: mar-ee-am'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (מִרְיָם); Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females:-- Mary.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1063
   There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάρ
   Transliteration: gár
   Pronunciation: gar
   Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2147
   There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εὑρίσκω
   Transliteration: heurískō
   Pronunciation: hyoo-reh'-o
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
   
10. Strong's Number: G5485
    There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χάρις
    Transliteration: cháris
    Pronunciation: khar'-ece
    Description: from χαίρω; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
    
11. Strong's Number: G3844
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρά
    Transliteration: pará
    Pronunciation: par-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).