“I am Gabriel,” the angel replied. “I stand in God's presence, and I was sent to speak to you and give you this good news.
I also heard a human voice calling from the River Ulai, “Gabriel, explain to this man the meaning of the vision.”
Make sure you don't look down on these little ones. I tell you that in heaven their angels are always with my heavenly Father.
But since you didn't believe what I told you, you'll become dumb, unable to speak, until the appointed time when my words come true.”
In the sixth month of her pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to a young girl called Mary who lived in the town of Nazareth in Galilee.
“Don't be afraid!” the angel told them. “I'm here to bring you good news that will make the all the people really glad.
Always keep watch and pray, so that you may be able to escape all that will happen and stand before the Son of man.”
Since we have such a great high priest who has ascended to heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us make sure we hold on to what we say we believe.