Luke 1:27 Parallel Translations

The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin's name was Mary.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

ASV:

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

BBE:

To a virgin who was to be married to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.

DBY:

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

ERV:

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

WEY:

to a maiden betrothed to a man of the name of Joseph, a descendant of David. The maiden's name was Mary.

WBS:

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

WEB:

to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

YLT:

to a virgin, betrothed to a man, whose name is Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin is Mary.

Luke 1:27 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 1:16 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 2:4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the {y} house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.
(y) The same can be said of Mary, otherwise Christ would not have been of the stock of David, nor his son.

PNT:

1:27 To a virgin. She was espoused; that is, formally engaged to Joseph, but not yet married. Compare with Mt 1:18-25.

WES:

1:27 Espoused - It was customary among the Jews, for persons that married to contract before witnesses some time before. And as Christ was to be born of a pure virgin, so the wisdom of God ordered it to be of one espoused, that to prevent reproach he might have a reputed father, according to the flesh.

MHC:

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 favour with God, and would become the mother of a son whose name she should call Jesus, the Son of the Highest, one in a nature and perfection with the Lord God. JESUS! the name that refreshes the fainting spirits of humbled sinners; sweet to speak and sweet to hear, Jesus, a Saviour! We know not his riches and our own poverty, therefore we run not to him; we perceive not that we are lost and perishing, therefore a Saviour is a word of little relish. Were we convinced of the huge mass of guilt that lies upon us, and the wrath that hangs over us for it, ready to fall upon us, it would be our continual thought, Is the Saviour mine? And that we might find him so, we should trample on all that hinders our way to him. Mary's reply to the angel was the language of faith and humble admiration, and she asked no sign for the confirming her faith. Without controversy, great was the mystery of godliness, God manifest in the flesh, 1Ti 3:16. Christ's human nature must be produced so, as it was fit that should be which was to be taken into union with the Divine nature. And we must, as Mary here, guide our desires by the word of God. In all conflicts, let us remember that with God nothing is impossible; and as we read and hear his promises, let us turn them into prayers, Behold the willing servant of the Lord; let it be unto me according to thy word.

CONC:

Betrothed David Descendant Descendants Engaged Espoused Family Joseph Maiden Maiden's Married Mary Named Pledged Virgin Virgin's

Betrothed David Descendant Descendants Engaged Espoused Family House Joseph Maiden Married Mary Pledged Virgin Virgin's

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