¹¹ Now ^(A)an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

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

Jesus’ Birth Foretold

²⁶ Now in the sixth month the angel ^(A)Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named ^(B)Nazareth,

²⁰ But when he had thought this over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “^(A)Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for ^[a]the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.