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Luke 1:38
Mary said, "Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a be it unto me that is embodied in study and play. Luke 1:38: trace "mary" and "said". Align be it unto me in promises we keep—anchor courage in promise.

Context

Luke speaks here as gospel narrative writing, naming be it unto me. Placed in ch. 1, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Luke was received under the name of Luke the physician (companion of Paul). Many scholars judge Luke as follows: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Date: AD 80–90. The intended readers of Luke are likely Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. A careful narrative for a wide audience. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46