Luke 1:19

Gabriel Foretells John’s Birth · Luke 1:5–25
Read Luke 1

Translations

Modern
“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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And answering, the angel said to him, “I am Gabriel, the one standing before God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring these good tidings to you.
Latin
Et respondens angelus dixit ei: Ego sum Gabriel, qui asto ante Deum: et missus sum loqui ad te, et hæc tibi evangelizare.

Original

Greek
English
“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.

Notes

I am Gabriel: The Bible names two angels:

Events

People

Gabriel: An angel who delivers messages from God

Glossary

Angel Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Gabriel Gospel Luke, Gospel of Muteness Psalms, Book of Virgin Birth of Jesus Zacharias Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Zacharias Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Announces the Birth of John the Baptist Angels: Communicate the Will of God and Christ Archangel Michael Archangels Barrenness: Miraculously Removed: Elisabeth Elisabeth (Elizabeth): The Wife of Zacharias and the Mother of John the Baptist Gabriel: Appeared to Zacharias John: Miraculous Birth of Joy of Elisabeth, when Mary Visited Her Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Zacharias, officiating Priest In, Has a Vision of an Angel Vision of Zacharias in the Temple Zacharias (Zechariah): The Father of John the Baptist