Daniel 8:15-26
New King James Version
Gabriel Interprets the Vision
15 Then it happened, when I, Daniel, had seen the vision and (A)was seeking the meaning, that suddenly there stood before me (B)one having the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice (C)between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, (D)“Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17 So he came near where I stood, and when he came I was afraid and (E)fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision refers to the time of the end.”
18 (F)Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; (G)but he touched me, and stood me upright. 19 And he said, “Look, I am making known to you what shall happen in the latter time of the indignation; (H)for at the appointed time the end shall be. 20 The ram which you saw, having the two horns—they are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 And the [a]male goat is the [b]kingdom of Greece. The large horn that is between its eyes (I)is the first king. 22 (J)As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power.
23 “And in the latter time of their kingdom,
When the transgressors have reached their fullness,
A king shall arise,
(K)Having fierce [c]features,
Who understands sinister schemes.
24 His power shall be mighty, (L)but not by his own power;
He shall destroy [d]fearfully,
(M)And shall prosper and thrive;
(N)He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people.
25 “Through(O) his cunning
He shall cause deceit to prosper under his [e]rule;
(P)And he shall exalt himself in his heart.
He shall destroy many in their prosperity.
(Q)He shall even rise against the Prince of princes;
But he shall be (R)broken without human [f]means.
26 “And the vision of the evenings and mornings
Which was told is true;
(S)Therefore seal up the vision,
For it refers to many days in the future.”
Footnotes
- Daniel 8:21 shaggy male
- Daniel 8:21 Lit. king, representing his kingdom, Dan. 7:17, 23
- Daniel 8:23 Lit. countenance
- Daniel 8:24 Or extraordinarily
- Daniel 8:25 Lit. hand
- Daniel 8:25 Lit. hand
Luke 1:26-37
New King James Version
Christ’s Birth Announced to Mary
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin (A)betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, (B)“Rejoice, highly favored one, (C)the Lord is with you; [a]blessed are you among women!”
29 But [b]when she saw him, (D)she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found (E)favor with God. 31 (F)And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and (G)shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, (H)and will be called the Son of the Highest; and (I)the Lord God will give Him the (J)throne of His (K)father David. 33 (L)And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I [c]do not know a man?”
35 And the angel answered and said to her, (M)“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called (N)the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For (O)with God nothing will be impossible.”
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