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The angel said to her, "Don`t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
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The Nature of God's Favor
Commentators highlight that the phrase "found favor" uses the Greek word for "grace" (charis). This was not a reward Mary earned, but a free gift of God's kindness. John Calvin explains it's an idiom for God's mercy being freely offered, not actively sought. This concept of unearned favor, or grace, is a cornerstone of the Christian faith, contrasting God's kindness with human works.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Fear not, Mary. Do not be alarmed at this appearance of an angel. He only comes to announce to you good tidings. Similar language was addr…
Favour (χαριν). Grace. Same root as χαιρω (rejoice) and χαριτοω in verse 28. To find favour is a common O.T. phrase. Χαρις is a ve…
19th Century
Anglican
You have found favour with God.—The noun is the same as that elsewhere translated “grace,” but the latter word, though fi…
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Baptist
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.
If we have found favor with God, there is no cause…
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
Fear not, Mary. He bids her lay aside fear.
Let us always remember—what arises from the weakness of the flesh—that whenever the fee…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the angel said to her , &c] Observing the consternation and confusion she was in;
fear not, M…
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…