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The virgin&#8217s name was Mary. <a href="/nlt/luke/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. <a href="/esv/luke/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the name of the virgin was Mary. <a href="/kjv/luke/1.htm">King James Bible</a> To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin&#8217s name was Mary. <a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin&#8217s name was Mary. <a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> with a message for a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to Joseph from the family of King David. <a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> He had a message for a young woman promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a descendant of King David. Her name was Mary. <a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin?s name was Mary. <a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a> to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> to a maiden betrothed to a man of the name of Joseph, a descendant of David. The maiden's name was Mary. <a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a> to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> to a virgin, betrothed to a man, whose name [is] Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin [is] Mary. <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the name of the virgin was Mary. <a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> to a virgin, betrothed to a man, whose name is Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin is Mary. <a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> To a virgin betrothed to a man to whom the name of Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name Mary.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary. <a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> To a virgin who was acquired for a price for a man named Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> To a virgin who was engaged to a man from the house of David, whose name was Yoseph, and the name of the virgin was Maryam.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man, to whom was the name Joseph of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary. <a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> to a virgin of the house of David, betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph; and the virgin?s name was Mary. <a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> to a virgin contracted to a man; whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> to a maiden betrothed to a man of the name of Joseph, a descendant of David. The maiden's name was Mary. <a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary. <a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> to a virgin who was betrothed to a man, whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary. <a href="/parallel/luke/1-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=227" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Gabriel Foretells Jesus' Birth</a> 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27<a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3933.htm" title="3933: parthenon (N-AFS) -- Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter.">a virgin</a> <a href="/greek/3423.htm" title="3423: emnēsteumenēn (V-RPM/P-AFS) -- To ask in marriage; pass: To be betrothed. From a derivative of mnaomai; to give a souvenir, i.e. Betroth.">pledged in marriage</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andri (N-DMS) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">to a man</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-NNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">named</a> <a href="/greek/2501.htm" title="2501: Iōsēph (N-NMS) -- Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">who was of</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikou (N-GMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">the house</a> <a href="/greek/1138.htm" title="1138: Dauid (N-GMS) -- David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.">of David.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3933.htm" title="3933: parthenou (N-GFS) -- Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter.">virgin’s</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-NNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/3137.htm" title="3137: Mariam (N-NFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">was Mary.</a> 28The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-25</a> This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ... <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Matthew 1:16</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a> But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a> Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4-5</a> So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. / He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child. <a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a> Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. <a href="/ruth/4-17.htm">Ruth 4:17</a> The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-14</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.<a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4,5</a> And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) … <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.<a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/2-20.htm">Betrothed</a> <a href="/mark/12-37.htm">David</a> <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Descendant</a> <a href="/luke/1-16.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Engaged</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Espoused</a> <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">Family</a> <a href="/luke/1-23.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/15-46.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/mark/12-25.htm">Married</a> <a href="/mark/16-9.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Virgin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-29.htm">Virgin's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Betrothed</a> <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">David</a> <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Descendant</a> <a href="/luke/1-55.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Engaged</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Espoused</a> <a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Family</a> <a href="/luke/1-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/8-51.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Married</a> <a href="/luke/1-29.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/luke/1-34.htm">Virgin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-29.htm">Virgin's</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div>1. <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a> 67. <a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a> 76. <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>to a virgin The term "virgin" is significant, indicating Mary had not engaged in sexual relations. This fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>, which speaks of a virgin conceiving and bearing a son. The virgin birth is a cornerstone of Christian doctrine, emphasizing the divine nature of Jesus Christ.pledged in marriage In Jewish culture, betrothal was a binding agreement, more formal than modern engagements. It was a legal contract, and breaking it required a formal divorce. This period typically lasted about a year, during which the couple was considered husband and wife, though they did not live together or consummate the marriage.to a man named Joseph Joseph is a key figure in the nativity story, known for his righteousness and obedience to God. He is a descendant of David, which is crucial for fulfilling the Messianic prophecies that the Messiah would come from David's lineage (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>).who was of the house of David This phrase underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's lineage. The Davidic line is significant in Jewish history, as God promised David that his throne would be established forever (<a href="/psalms/89-3.htm">Psalm 89:3-4</a>). Jesus, as a descendant of David, fulfills this covenant.And the virgin’s name was Mary Mary, a common Jewish name, is central to the Gospel narrative. Her role as the mother of Jesus is pivotal, and she is often noted for her faith and obedience. Her selection by God highlights themes of humility and divine favor, as she was chosen to bear the Son of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/v/virgin.htm">Virgin</a> Refers to Mary, a young woman of Nazareth, who was pledged to be married to Joseph. The term "virgin" (Greek: parthenos) emphasizes her purity and the miraculous nature of Jesus' conception. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> A man of the house of David, betrothed to Mary. His lineage is significant as it fulfills the prophecy that the Messiah would come from David's line. 3. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_david.htm">House of David</a> This refers to the royal lineage of King David, from which the Messiah was prophesied to come. It highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's lineage. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a> The mother of Jesus, chosen by God for her faithfulness and purity. Her role is central to the account of Jesus' birth and the fulfillment of God's promise. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> The town where Mary lived, located in Galilee. It is significant as the humble and unexpected place from which the Savior would come.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_virginity.htm">The Significance of Virginity</a> Mary's virginity underscores the miraculous nature of Jesus' birth, emphasizing God's intervention in human history. It calls believers to value purity and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The connection to the house of David highlights God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust in God's timing and His word. <a href="/topical/g/god's_choice_of_the_humble.htm">God's Choice of the Humble</a> Mary, a humble young woman from an unremarkable town, was chosen for a pivotal role in God's plan. This teaches that God often chooses the unlikely to accomplish His purposes. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Mary's acceptance of God's plan demonstrates profound faith and obedience. Believers are encouraged to respond to God's call with similar trust and willingness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_lady_of_guadalupe.htm">Who is the Lady of Guadalupe?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_joseph,_jesus'_earthly_father.htm">Who was Joseph, Jesus' earthly father?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_biblical_meaning_of_betrothal.htm">What is the biblical definition of betrothal?</a> <a href="/q/lessons_from_zechariah,_gabriel,_mary.htm">What lessons do Zechariah, Gabriel, and Mary teach us?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph.--Of the parentage of Mary the canonical Gospels tell us nothing, and the legends of the apocryphal have no claim to credit. That her mother's name was Anna, that she surpassed the maidens of her own age in wisdom, that she went as a child into the Temple, that she had many who sought her hand, and that they agreed to decide their claims by laying their rods before the Holy Place and seeing which budded, and that Joseph thus became the accepted suitor--this may be worth mentioning, as having left its impress on Christian art, but it has no claim to the character even of tradition. The scanty notices in the Gospels are (1) that she was a "cousin," or more generally a "kinswoman," of Elizabeth, and may, therefore, have been, by her parentage, wholly or in part of the daughters of Aaron. (2) That she had a sister who, according to a somewhat doubtful construction of an ambiguous sentence, may also have borne the name of Mary or Mariam (the "Miriam" of the Old Testament), and been afterwards the wife of Cleophas, or, more correctly, Clopas (<a href="/john/19-25.htm" title="Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.">John 19:25</a>). The absence of any mention of her parents suggests the thought that she was an orphan, and the whole narrative of the Nativity presupposes poverty. Assuming the Magnificat to have been not merely the sudden inspiration of the moment, but, in some sense, the utterance of the cherished thoughts of years, we may think of her as feeding upon the psalms and hymns and prophecies of the Sacred Books, and knowing, as she did, that the man to whom she was betrothed was of the house of David, this may well have drawn her expectations of redemption into the line of looking for the Christ, who was to be the son of David. Of Joseph, we know that he was, possibly by a twofold lineage (but see Note on <a href="/luke/3-23.htm" title="And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,">Luke 3:23</a>), the heir of that house, and must have known himself to be so. He was but a carpenter in a Galilean village, probably older than his betrothed, possibly a widower with sons and daughters, possibly the guardian of nephews and nieces who had been left orphans, but the documents which contained his genealogy must have been precious heirlooms, and the hopes that God would raise up the tabernacle of David that had fallen, to which one of those sons or nephews afterwards gave utterance (<a href="/acts/15-16.htm" title="After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:">Acts 15:16</a>), could never have been utterly extinguished.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; more accurately, betrothed. The formal ceremony of betrothal took place among the Jews in most cases a year prior to the marriage. The question has arisen whether the words, "of the house of David," refer to Joseph or to Mary. Grammatically, they would seem to belong to Joseph; but the fact of the Gospel being here so closely translated from a Hebrew (Aramaic) original. prevents us from laying down any strict linguistic rules which belong to the Greek language. "Who was Mary the virgin?" has been often asked. Verse 32 and 69 would lose their point altogether unless we regard Luke as being persuaded that the young Hebrew girl was a descendant of David. In respect to the virgin's family, we read that she was a cousin or kinswoman of Elisabeth. This would at least ally her closely to the priestly race. Dean Plumptre quotes one out of the many ancient apocryphal legends current respecting Mary of Nazareth, deeming it worthy of mention as having left its impress on Christian art. "The name of the virgin's mother was Anne. Mary surpassed the maidens of her own age in wisdom. There were many who early sought her in marriage. The suitors agreed to decide their claims by laying their rods before the holy place, and seeing which budded. It was thus that Joseph became betrothed to her." The same scholar adds, "The absence of any mention of her parents in the Gospels suggests the thought that she was an orphan, and the whole narrative of the nativity presupposes poverty! The name Mary is the same as Miriam or Marah." (On the question of the genealogy recorded by St. Luke, see note on chapter 3. 23.) <a href="/commentaries/luke/1-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. a virgin παρθένον (parthenon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3933.htm">Strong's 3933: </a> Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter. pledged in marriage ἐμνηστευμένην (emnēsteumenēn) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To ask in marriage; pass: To be betrothed. From a derivative of mnaomai; to give a souvenir, i.e. Betroth. to a man ἀνδρὶ (andri) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. named ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Joseph, Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2501.htm">Strong's 2501: </a> Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites. [who was] of ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] house οἴκου (oikou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. of David. Δαυὶδ (Dauid) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1138.htm">Strong's 1138: </a> David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. virgin’s παρθένου (parthenou) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3933.htm">Strong's 3933: </a> Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter. name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. [was] Mary. Μαριάμ (Mariam) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 1:27 To a virgin pledged to be married (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/1-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 1:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 1:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/1-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 1:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 1:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>