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Commentaries on Luke 1:29

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And when she saw him,.... The Persic version renders it, "when Mary saw the angel"; which expresses the true sense of the words, The Vulgate Latin reads, "when she heard"; i.e. the salutation: she was troubled at his saying; at his speaking to her; she was surprised at the sight of him, and more at what he said to her; and cast in her mind, or thought and reasoned within herself, what manner of...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

The Evangelist's Preface. 1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. The best of news may sometimes cause the greatest perturbation of mind and heart. If you feel troubled when you receive a message from God do not be...