SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:30
Entonces el ngel le dice: María, no temas, porque has hallado gracia cerca de Dios.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 30. And the angel said unto her , etc.] Observing the consternation and confusion she was in; fear not, Mary; he calls her by her name, signifying that she was well known to him, as the saints are to the ministering angels, who are often sent unto them, encamp about them, and do them many good offices; and bids her not be afraid, he had no ill design upon her, nor brought any ill news to her: for thou has found favour , or found grace with God; and what that particular grace and favour was, is expressed in the following verses.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 26-38 - We have here an account of the mother of our Lord; though we are not to pray to her, yet we ought to praise God for her. Christ must be bor miraculously. The angel's address means only, Hail, thou that art the especially chosen and favoured of the Most High, to attain the honou Jewish mothers have so long desired. This wondrous salutation an appearance troubled Mary. The angel then assured her that she had foun favour with God, and would become the mother of a son whose name sh should call Jesus, the Son of the Highest, one in a nature an perfection with the Lord God. JESUS! the name that refreshes the fainting spirits of humbled sinners; sweet to speak and sweet to hear Jesus, a Saviour! We know not his riches and our own poverty, therefor we run not to him; we perceive not that we are lost and perishing therefore a Saviour is a word of little relish. Were we convinced of the huge mass of guilt that lies upon us, and the wrath that hangs ove us for it, ready to fall upon us, it would be our continual thought, I the Saviour mine? And that we might find him so, we should trample of all that hinders our way to him. Mary's reply to the angel was the language of faith and humble admiration, and she asked no sign for the confirming her faith. Without controversy, great was the mystery of godliness, God manifest in the flesh, 1Ti 3:16. Christ's human natur must be produced so, as it was fit that should be which was to be take into union with the Divine nature. And we must, as Mary here, guide ou desires by the word of God. In all conflicts, let us remember that with God nothing is impossible; and as we read and hear his promises, let u turn them into prayers, Behold the willing servant of the Lord; let it be unto me according to thy word.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S ο 3588 T-NSM αγγελος 32 N-NSM αυτη 846 P-DSF μη 3361 PRT-N φοβου 5399 5737 V-PNM-2S μαριαμ 3137 N-PRI ευρες 2147 5627 V-2AAI-2S γαρ 1063 CONJ χαριν 5485 N-ASF παρα 3844 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM θεω 2316 N-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
30. Grace (carin). From the same root as cairw, to rejoice.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:30 {Favor} (carin). Grace. Same root as cairw (rejoice) and caritow in verse #28. To find favor is a common O.T. phrase. caris is a very ancient and common word with a variety of applied meanings. They all come from the notion of sweetness, charm, loveliness, joy, delight, like words of grace, #Lu 4:22, growing grace, #Eph 4:29, with grace, #Col 4:6. The notion of kindness is in it also, especially of God towards men as here. It is a favorite word for Christianity, the Gospel of the grace of God (#Ac 20:24) in contrast with law or works (#Joh 1:16). Gratitude is expressed also (#Lu 6:32), especially to God (#Ro 6:17). {With God} (para twi qewi). Beside God.
