Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
Parallel translations
- KJV And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
- BSB The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
- NKJV And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”
- NASB And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
- NLT Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!”
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Quick answer
The angel greets Mary as highly favored, with the Lord present with her. She is singled out for unique grace.
Overview
Gabriel's greeting declares Mary the recipient of God's special favor and presence. This favor is God's gracious choosing, not a reward she earned. Her blessedness lies in being chosen to bear the Savior, showing how God exalts the humble by grace.
Cross-references & the web
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- Judg 6:12Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”
- Dan 10:19He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid: peace be to you, be strong, yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”
- Luke 1:30The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
- Eph 1:6to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved,
- Dan 9:21–23yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
- Acts 18:10for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”
- Jer 1:18–19For, behold, I have made you today a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
- Luke 1:42She called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- Luke 11:27–28It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!”
- Prov 31:29–31“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”
- Isa 43:5Don’t be afraid; for I am with you. I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west.
- Judg 5:24“Jael shall be blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
- Matt 12:48But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
- Hos 14:2Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good: so we offer our lips like bulls.
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