“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

1 Samuel 1:11 And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of …

路加福音 1:38 馬利亞說：「我是主的使女，情願照你的話成就在我身上！ 」天使就離開她去了。 瑪麗亞說：「看哪，我是主的婢女，願這事照著你的話成就在我身上。 」於是天使離開了她。 玛丽亚说：“看哪，我是主的婢女，愿这事照着你的话成就在我身上。 ”于是天使离开了她。 馬利亞說：「我是主的使女，情願照你的話成就在我身上！ 」天使就離開她去了。 马利亚说：“我是主的使女，情愿照你的话成就在我身上！ ”天使就离开她去了。 馬利亞說：「我是主的婢女，願照你 …

What does Luke 1:38 mean? When the angel, Gabriel, first spoke to Mary (Luke 1:27), he referred to her using a specific Greek phrasing. He called her "highly favored" using a passive Greek verb. In clear terms, he said Mary was the recipient of God's favor and grace.

When Mary asks a similar question in Lk 1:34, unlike Zechariah who was punished for his doubt, she, in spite of her doubt, is praised and reassured (Lk 1:35–37). * [1:26–38] The announcement to Mary of the birth of Jesus is parallel

38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

Mary's response reflects her humility and submission to God's will. The term "servant" indicates her willingness to serve God, aligning with the biblical theme of servanthood seen in figures like Moses and David. This phrase echoes the Old Testament concept of a "servant of the Lord," a title given to those who fulfill God's purposes.

Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

“ I am the Lord’s slave,” said Mary. “ May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her. And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me …

38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.