38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
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He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; …
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said. …
Commentary
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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