Luk 1:29-30 | NET2full | STEP | But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting .

‏ Luke 1:29-30

29 But ^{▼▼tc Most mss (A C Θ 0130 ƒ13 Maj lat sy) have ἰδοῦσα (idousa, “when [she] saw [the angel]”) here as well, making Mary’s concern the appearance of the angel. This construction is harder than the shorter reading since it adds a transitive verb without an explicit object. However, the shorter reading has significant support (א B D L W Ψ ƒ1 565 579 1241 sa) and on balance should probably be considered authentic.} she was greatly troubled ^{▼▼sn On the phrase greatly troubled see 1:12. Mary’s reaction was like Zechariah’s response.} by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting. ^{▼▼tn Grk “to wonder what kind of greeting this might be.” Luke often uses the optative this way to reveal a figure’s thinking (3:15; 8:9; 18:36; 22:23).} 30 So ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate that Gabriel’s statement is a response to Mary’s perplexity over the greeting.} the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, ^{▼▼sn Do not be afraid. See 1:13 for a similar statement to Zechariah.} Mary, for you have found favor ^{▼▼tn Or “grace.”} ^{▼▼sn The expression found favor is a Semitism, common in the OT (Gen 6:8; 18:3; 43:14; 2 Sam 15:25). God has chosen to act on this person’s behalf.} with God!