30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
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But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 26-38)We have here notice given us of all that it was fit we should know concerning the incarnation and conception of our blessed Saviour, six months after the conception of John. The same angel, Gabriel, that was employed in making known to Zacharias God’s purpose concerning his son , is employed in this also; for in this, the same glorious work of redemption, which was begun in that, is carried on . A…
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