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Simplified Cowboy Version

Luke 1:26

When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent Gabriel to talk to a virgin girl named Mary who lived in Nazareth.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Angel (a Spirit);   Elisabeth (Elizabeth);   Gabriel;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Joy;   Mary;   Miracles;   Nazareth;   Women;   Zacharias (Zechariah);   Scofield Reference Index - Holy Spirit;   Law of Moses;   Sanctification;   Thompson Chain Reference - Betrothals;   Gabriel;   Home;   Nazareth;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Galilee;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - John;   Nazareth;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Angels;   Gabriel;   John the baptist;   Joseph the husband of mary;   Virgin;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Angel;   Body;   Miracle;   Mission;   Vision(s);   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Angel;   Union Hypostatical;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Daniel, the Book of;   Gabriel;   Gospels;   Joseph;   Juttah;   Luke, the Gospel According to;   Nazareth;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Annunciation;   Archangel;   Gabriel;   Incarnation;   Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   John;   Luke, Gospel of;   Nazareth, Nazarene;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Zacharias;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Gabriel;   Jesus Christ;   John the Baptist;   Nazareth;   Vision;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Angels;   Angels (2);   Annunciation, the ;   Brethren of the Lord (2);   Dates (2);   Flight;   Herod ;   Home (2);   Israel, Israelite;   Joseph (2);   Name ;   Nazareth ;   Presentation ;   Time (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Angels;   Annunciation, the;   Elisabeth ;   Gabriel ;   Mary, the Mother of Jesus;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Body;   Gabriel;   Month;   Nazarene;   Theophilus;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Daniel (2);   Elisabeth;   Gabriel;   Nazareth;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Dan'iel, the Book of,;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Gabriel;   Mary;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Gabriel;   Joseph, Husband of Mary;   Mary;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Angels;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Gabriel;   Jesus of Nazareth;   Nazareth;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
King James Version (1611)
And in the sixt moneth, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God, vnto a citie of Galilee, named Nazareth,
King James Version
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
English Standard Version
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
New American Standard Bible
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth,
New Century Version
During Elizabeth's sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,
Amplified Bible
Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth's pregnancy] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,
Legacy Standard Bible
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,
Berean Standard Bible
In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Contemporary English Version
One month later God sent the angel Gabriel to the town of Nazareth in Galilee
Complete Jewish Bible
In the sixth month, the angel Gavri'el was sent by God to a city in the Galil called Natzeret,
Darby Translation
But in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent of God to a city of Galilee, of which [the] name [was] Nazareth,
Easy-to-Read Version
During Elizabeth's sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to a virgin girl who lived in Nazareth, a town in Galilee. She was engaged to marry a man named Joseph from the family of David. Her name was Mary.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the sixth moneth, the Angell Gabriel was sent from God vnto a citie of Galile, named Nazareth,
George Lamsa Translation
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to Galilee, to a city called Nazareth,
Good News Translation
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth.
Lexham English Bible
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named Nazareth,
Literal Translation
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
American Standard Version
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Bible in Basic English
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee, named Nazareth,
Hebrew Names Version
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gavri'el was sent from God to a city of the Galil, named Natzeret,
International Standard Version
Now in the sixth month of her pregnancy,of her pregnancy
">[fn] the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,
Etheridge Translation
BUT in the sixth month Gabriel the angel was sent from before Aloha to Galila, to a city whose name (is) Natsrath,
Murdock Translation
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God into Galilee, to a city named Nazareth,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in the sixth moneth, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God, vnto a citie of Galilee, named Nazareth,
English Revised Version
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
World English Bible
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God, to a city of Galilee,
Weymouth's New Testament
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But in the sixte moneth the aungel Gabriel was sent fro God in to a citee of Galilee, whos name was Nazareth,
Update Bible Version
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Webster's Bible Translation
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
New English Translation
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
New King James Version
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
New Living Translation
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee,
New Life Bible
Six months after Elizabeth knew she was to become a mother, Gabriel was sent from God to Nazareth. Nazareth was a town in the country of Galilee.
New Revised Standard
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, in the sixth month, was the messenger Gabriel sent forth from God, into a city of Galilee, the name of which was Nazareth, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
Revised Standard Version
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And in ye .vi. moneth ye angell Gabriel was sent fro god vnto a cite of Galile named Nazareth
Young's Literal Translation
And in the sixth month was the messenger Gabriel sent by God, to a city of Galilee, the name of which [is] Nazareth,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And in the sixte moneth was the angell Gabriel sent from God in to a cite of Galile, called Nazareth,
Mace New Testament (1729)
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
THE MESSAGE
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended from David. His name was Joseph, and the virgin's name, Mary. Upon entering, Gabriel greeted her: Good morning! You're beautiful with God's beauty, Beautiful inside and out! God be with you.

Contextual Overview

26When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent Gabriel to talk to a virgin girl named Mary who lived in Nazareth. 27She was engaged to a carpenter named Joseph, who descended from David. 28The angel appeared to her and said, "Mary, you have found favor in the sight of God, and he is with you." 29Mary was real confused about what any of this meant. 30The angel said, "Don't be afraid. God is real proud of the lady you've become, and 31you are going to be pregnant with a son. You will name him Jesus. 32He is going to the best cowboy ever born. People will call him the Son of God and the Lord will make him like his ancestor David. 33He's going to rule over the house of Jacob forever; his outfit will never end." 34Mary sheepishly asked, "How's this going to work since I've never slept with a man?" 35Gabriel said, "You ain't gotta worry about that part. God will take care of it. This baby is going to be holy, and he is gonna be God's only boy.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the sixth: Luke 1:24

the angel: Luke 1:19

a city: Luke 2:4, Matthew 2:23, John 1:45, John 1:46, John 7:41

Reciprocal: Daniel 8:16 - Gabriel Matthew 1:20 - the angel Luke 4:16 - to

Cross-References

John 5:17
Jesus told them, "When your Father is out working, you go and work with him. My Dad is working today and I am too."
John 14:23
Jesus replied, "Because the world does not love me. You've gotta love me to be part of my crew. Anyone who is a part of my crew will do what I've told them to do.
Acts 17:20
Gods walking around like humans and coming back from the dead seem mighty strange, and we'd like to know more."
Acts 17:26
He started this world with one cowboy. It was through this cowboy that every ranch and every cowpoke who ever pushed a cow came to be. God decided the boundaries and how good the grass would be on each of them. He determined long ago when each would rise and fall.
2 Corinthians 3:18
Our faces don't hide behind wild rags to keep people from seeing the glory of God. We show the Lord's glory, not in our faces, but in our hearts and in our lives that are being changed to be like his. As we change more and more, there is more and more glory that belongs only to the Lord—who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:4
That old devil has put blinders on those who don't believe. They just can't see the good news. They have chosen to live in darkness with the devil rather than live in the light with God.
Colossians 1:15
Jesus is the visible image of our invisible God. Jesus is the firstborn, the heir, of all creation.
James 3:7
There ain't nothing in the world that hasn't been tamed by man.
1 John 5:7
There are three witnesses to who Jesus was:

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And in the sixth month,.... After Elisabeth's conception; for so long was John the Baptist conceived before Christ, and so long he was born before him; and it seems as if there was the same distance between the public ministry of the one, and the other: John was before Christ, as man, being his forerunner; but Christ was preferred unto him as mediator, and existed before him, as the eternal Son of God:

the angel Gabriel was sent from God; the same angel, that near five hundred years before gave Daniel an exact account of the time of the Messiah's coming, and six months ago acquainted Zacharias with the conception, birth, character, and office of his forerunner:

unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth; the whole country of Galilee was mean and contemptible with the Jews: they observe, though through mistake, that no prophet arose out of it, John 7:52 and Nazareth particularly was exceeding despicable in their eye: hence those words of Nathanael, "can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" John 1:46 and yet hither an angel was sent by God; and here dwelt the mother of our Lord. John 1:46- :

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In the sixth month - The sixth month after Elizabeth’s conception.

A city of Galilee named Nazareth - See the notes at Matthew 2:22-23.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 26. A city of Galilee — As Joseph and Mary were both of the family of David, the patrimonial estate of which lay in Bethlehem, it seems as if the family residence should have been in that city, and not in Nazareth; for we find that, even after the return from the captivity, the several families went to reside in those cities to which they originally belonged. See Nehemiah 11:3. But it is probable that the holy family removed to Galilee for fear of exciting the jealousy of Herod, who had usurped that throne to which they had an indisputable right. See on Luke 2:39. Thus, by keeping out of the way, they avoided the effects of his jealousy.


 
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