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But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
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Pondering, Not Panicking
Commentators note that Mary's reaction was not just fear, but deep and active contemplation. While she was 'greatly troubled,' she immediately began to reason and 'cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.' Scholars like John Calvin praise her 'attentive and composed mind,' distinguishing her thoughtful response to the angel's words from Zechariah's fear at the angel's appearance. Her reaction models a reverent and thoughtful engagement with a message from God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Troubled at his saying. Disturbed or perplexed at what he said. It was so unexpected, so sudden, so extraordinary, and was so high an hono…
Cast in her mind (διελογιζετο). Imperfect indicative. Note aorist διεταραχθη. Common verb for reckoning up different reasons. She …
19th Century
Anglican
she was troubled at his saying.—The same word is used as had been used of Zacharias. With Mary, as with him, the first fe…
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Baptist
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…
Zechariah had been “gripped with fear” (v.12) at the very appearance of the angel, but it was the angel’s greeting that “greatly troubled” Mary. He…
16th Century
Protestant
When she had seen him, she was agitated: Luke does not say that she was agitated by the presence of the angel, but by his add…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when she saw him The Persic version renders it, "when Mary saw the angel"; which expresses the true sense of the…
We have here an account of the mother of our Lord. Although we are not to pray to her, we ought to praise God for her. Christ had to be born miracu…
