Luke 1:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.”

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BSBPD

““I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the messenger answering said to him, `I am Gabriel, who have been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to proclaim these good news to thee,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 1:19 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 8:16And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”
  2. Daniel 9:21while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.
  3. Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
  4. Luke 1:26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
  5. Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
  6. Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

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