And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”
while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice. He made me understand, speaking with me and saying, “O Daniel, I have now come out to give you insight and understanding. At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word and understand the vision.
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
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