Luke 2:19

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 2:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But Mary kept all these things, etc.] Which the shepherds had related to her: and pondered [them] in her heart; or compared them in her mind, with what had been said to herself by the angel, and also by her husband, as well as what was said by Elisabeth at the time she made her a visit; but she said nothing of them to others, lest she should be thought an enthusiast, or a vain boaster; and therefore left things, till time should make a discovery of them in a proper way, and in the best season.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Mary kept all these things - All that happened, and all that was said respecting her child. She “remembered” what the angel had said to “her;” what had happened to Elizabeth and to the shepherds - all the extraordinary circumstances which had attended. the birth of her son. Here is a delicate and beautiful expression of the feelings of a mother. A “mother” forgets none of those things which occur respecting her children. Everything they do or suffer - everything that is said of them, is treasured up in her mind; and often she thinks of those things, and anxiously seeks what they may indicate respecting the future character and welfare of her child. Pondered - Weighed. This is the original…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:19 Mary kept all these things in her heart: Perhaps Mary reflected on the significance of these events and wondered about Jesus’ destiny. It is also possible that Luke says this because Mary was his source of information on these events.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 2:51, Luk 1:66, Luk 9:43, Luk 9:44; Gen 37:11; Sa1 21:12; Pro 4:4; Hos 14:9 Luke 2:20”
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