Luke 1:27 — Meaning and Application

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on {me}, to take away my reproach among men.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name {was} Mary.

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, {thou that art} highly favoured, the Lord {is} with thee: blessed {art} thou among women. {highly...: or, graciously accepted, or, of much grace}

And when she saw {him}, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.