Luke 1:19 meaning and explanation
“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.
Luke 1:19, Berean Standard Bible
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Zechariah, an elderly priest, has just questioned the angel's promise of a son in his old age. The angel answers by naming himself: Gabriel, which in Hebrew means "God is my strength." He describes himself as one who stands in God's presence, a servant at the throne, and says he was sent to speak and to bring good news, the Greek verb euangelisasthai, to announce glad tidings.
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