Luke 1:34

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 1:34

BSB

"How can this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"

AKJV

Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

CPDV

Then Mary said to the Angel, "How shall this be done, since I do not know man?"

ERV

And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

NHEB

Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"

SMT

And Mary said to the messenger, How shall this be, since I know not man?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 1:34

ThenG1161Conjunction saidG2036 MaryG3137Noun Feminine untoG4314PrepositiontheangelG32Noun Masculine HowG4459 shallG2071Verb thisG5124 beG2071Verb seeingG1893ConjunctionIknowG1097Verb notG3756amanG435Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 1:34

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 1:34

Summary

Virgin questions biological possibility of conception

Place

Nazareth

Event

Mary questions the announcement

Estimated Time Period

c. 6 BC