Verses of Luke 1
Luke 1:28 Commentary - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
28. Angel came… said, Hail In a green, open space at the northwestern extremity of Nazareth there is a small fountain, whence issues a slender stream from which the maidens of Nazareth, holding beneath their pitchers, obtain water for their homes. It is called the Fountain of the Virgin; for there the tradition is that this annunciation by Gabriel took place. In commemoration of this event, there stands the Church of the Annunciation. Whether the tradition be true or false, there can be no reasonable doubt that Mary in her day, among the maidens of that village, held the pitcher and drew water from this spring.
Highly favoured This, in the Roman or Vulgate translation of the New Testament, is rendered plena gratiâ, full of grace. See note on Mat 1:18. The Romanists in vain endeavour to prove the sinlessness of Mary from this phrase. It means, as is said in Luk 1:30, that she had found favour or grace with God. Blessed art thou among women See note on Mat 1:18.
Verses of Luke 1
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Luke 1:28 - The Greek Testament
Luke 1:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Luke 1:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Luke 1:28 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
Luke 1:28 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Luke 1:28 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Luke 1:28 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Luke 1:28 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luke 1:28 - Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:28 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:28 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
Luke 1:28 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Luke 1:28 - Geneva Bible Notes
Luke 1:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Luke 1:28 - Gnomon of the New Testament
Luke 1:28 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
Luke 1:28 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Luke 1:28 - The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
Luke 1:28 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
Luke 1:28 - Church Pulpit Commentary
Luke 1:28 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Luke 1:28 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Luke 1:28 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
Luke 1:28 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Luke 1:28 - Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Luke 1:28 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:28 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 1:28 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Luke 1:28 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel D. Whedon (1808-1885) was a prominent university professor, theologian, and author. He served as Professor of Ancient Languages at Wesleyan University in Connecticut; as Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Michigan; and as editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review from 1856 to1884. He authored numerous books including Commentary on the New Testament (New York: Carlton & Porter, 1860); Commentary on the Old Testament (New York: Nelson & Phillips, 1873); What is Arminianism? (Toronto: W. Briggs, 1879); and Essays, Reviews, and Discourses (New York: Phillips & Hunt, 1887).