Gabriel Foretells Jesus’ Birth
Luke 1:28
In 9 translations
- BSB
- The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”Or RejoiceBYZ and TR include Blessed are you among women!
- 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.
- WEB
- Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
- ASV
- And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.
- LSV
- And the messenger having come in to her, said, “Greetings, favored one, the LORD [is] with you; blessed [are] you among women”;
- YLT
- And the messenger having come in unto her, said, 'Hail, favoured one, the Lord [is] with thee; blessed [art] thou among women;'
- DBY
- And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, [thou] favoured one! the Lord [is] with thee: [blessed art thou amongst women].
- DRC
- And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
- GNV
- And the Angel went in vnto her, and said, Haile thou that art freely beloued: the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Word by word Greek · tap a word
Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Where the editions differ
Editions are published forms of the Hebrew and Greek texts. Meet the editions and sources →
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἄγγελος (“angel”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν (“blessed [are] you yourself among women”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: εἰσελθὼν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰσελθὼν; Tregelles, the Greek text behind the NIV, Robinson–Pierpont add ὁ ἄγγελος.
- SBLGNT: σοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read σοῦ; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν.
Copyright 2010 by the Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software. CC BY 4.0.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ εἰσελθὼν πρὸς αὐτὴν εἶπεν· Χαῖρε, κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ κύριος μετὰ σοῦ.
- RP2018
- Καὶ εἰσελθὼν ὁ ἄγγελος πρὸς αὐτὴν εἶπεν, Χαῖρε, κεχαριτωμένη· ὁ κύριος μετὰ σοῦ, εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ εἰσελθὼν ὁ ἄγγελος πρὸς αὐτὴν εἶπε, Χαῖρε, κεχαριτωμένη· ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ, εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν.
- SCR1894
- και εισελθων ο αγγελος προς αυτην ειπεν χαιρε κεχαριτωμενη ο κυριος μετα σου ευλογημενη συ εν γυναιξιν
Who and where
👤 Jesus Christ◆ The Annuciation
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MaryAngelJoyElisabeth (Elizabeth)Zacharias (Zechariah)GabrielHymnHail (2)Language of the New TestamentFavour of God, The
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Judges 6:12And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
- Luke 1:30So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
- Daniel 10:19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
- Ephesians 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
- Daniel 9:21–23while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now…
- Jeremiah 1:18–19Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. They will fight…
- Acts 18:10For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
- Luke 1:42In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- Luke 11:27–28As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!” But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the…
- Proverbs 31:29–31“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!” Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise…
- Isaiah 43:5Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west.
- Judges 5:24Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.
- Matthew 12:48But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
- Hosea 14:2Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).