Luke 1:28 bbe — And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.

Bible in Basic English

"And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you."

— Luke 1:28, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 1 — Context

The Lord has done this to me, for his eyes were on me, to take away my shame in the eyes of men.

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee, named Nazareth,

To a virgin who was to be married to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.

And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.

But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?

And the angel said to her, Have no fear, Mary, for you have God's approval.

And see, you will give birth to a son, and his name will be Jesus.

Luke 1:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 1:28 say?

Luke 1:28 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.”

Where is Luke 1:28 in the Bible?

Luke 1:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 1, verse 28.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 1:28.

What translation should I read Luke 1:28 in?

Luke 1:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 1:28?

Luke 1:28 reads (BBE): “And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 1:28 bbe — And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.

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