Luke 1:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 1:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 1:38 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 1:38 — KJV
“And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”
— Luke 1:38 (KJV)
Luke 1:38 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 1:38
“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:38: behold, lord, word
“And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:38: lord, according, word
“Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee. comfortable: Heb. for rest to discern: Heb. to hear”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:38: handmaid, lord, word
“Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:38: behold, lord, according
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:38: mary, behold, lord
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