¹⁹ And the angel answered and said to him, “I am ^(A)Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you ^[a]these glad ^(B)tidings.

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,

The Parable of the Lost Sheep^(A)

¹⁰ “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven ^(B)their angels always ^(C)see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

¹⁶ And I heard a man’s voice ^(A)between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, ^(B)“Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”

²¹ yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man ^(A)Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, ^[a]being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering. ²² And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand. ²³ At the beginning of your supplications the ^[b]command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly ^(B)beloved; therefore ^(C)consider the matter, and understand the vision:

Our Compassionate High Priest

¹⁴ Seeing then that we have a great ^(A)High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, ^(B)let us hold fast our confession.

¹⁰ Then the angel said to them, ^(A)“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy ^(B)which will be to all people.