Luke 1:19 ““I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, an…”

Luke 1:19

“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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Angell answered, and sayde vnto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speake vnto thee, and to shew thee these good tidings.

Darby Translation

And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand before God, and I have been sent to speak to thee, and to bring these glad tidings to thee;

Young's Literal Translation

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,

Bible in Basic English

And the angel, answering, said, I am Gabriel, whose place is before God; I have been sent to say these words to you and to give you this good news.

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Cross references

“I am”

Luke 1:26 Matthew 18:10 Daniel 8:16 Daniel 9:21–23 Hebrews 4:14

Luke 1:26 · BSB

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See 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.

Daniel 8:16 · BSB

And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”

Daniel 9:21–23 · BSB

while 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.

Hebrews 4:14 · BSB

Therefore, 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.

“and to”

Luke 2:10

Luke 2:10 · BSB

But 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:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”

20And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

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