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And answering, the angel said to him, I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you the good news of these things.

And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

And the angel said to her, Do not fear, Mary, for you have found favor from God.

This One will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

And answering, the angel said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you, and for this reason that Holy One being born of you will be called Son of God.

for nothing shall be impossible with God.

and my spirit exulted in God My Savior.

And instantly his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed , and he spoke, blessing God.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He visited and worked redemption for His people.

through the tender heart of mercy of our God, in which the Dayspring from on high will visit us,

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will among men.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they heard and saw, even as was spoken to them.

even Simeon received Him into his arms. And he blessed God and said,

And the Child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him.

And Jesus progressed in wisdom and stature and favor before God and men. see 1 Sam. 2:26

upon the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God came on John the son of Zacharias in the desert.

"and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." Isaiah 40:3-5

Then bring forth fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as father. For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham out of these stones.

son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.