Luke 1:19

Luke 1:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
• New International Version (NIV)The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.

Context of Luke 1:19

17It is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous [which is to seek and submit to the will of God]—in order to make ready a people [perfectly] prepared [spiritually and morally] for the Lord.” 18And Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I be certain of this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in age.” The angel replied and said to him, “I am Gabriel; I stand and minister in the [very] presence of God, and I have been sent [by Him] to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20Listen carefully, you will be continually silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe what I told you; but my words will be fulfilled at their proper time.” 21The people [outside in the court] were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering about his long delay in the temple.

Luke 1:19 word by word

Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἐγώ εἰμι Γαβριὴλ ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἀπεστάλην λαλῆσαι πρὸς σὲ καὶ εὐαγγελίσασθαί σοι ταῦτα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the angelὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• answeringἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• GabrielΓαβριήλGabriēl · GabrielG1043
• standπαρίστημιparistēmi paristanō · to stand byG3936
• in the presenceἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• am sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• to shewεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778

Cross-references for Luke 1:19

• Luke 1:26Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth’s pregnancy] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,
• Daniel 8:16And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of the Ulai, which called out and said, “Gabriel, give this man (Daniel) an understanding of the vision.”
• Daniel 9:21while I was still speaking in prayer and extremely exhausted, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me about the time of the evening sacrifice.
• Matthew 18:10“See that you do not despise or think less of one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven [are in the presence of and] continually look upon the face of My Father who is in heaven.
• Hebrews 4:14Inasmuch then as we [believers] have a great High Priest who has [already ascended and] passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession [of faith and cling tenaciously to our absolute trust in Him as Savior].
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.

Commentaries on Luke 1:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19I am Gabriel - This angel is mentioned, Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21. The original גבריאל is exceedingly expressive: it is compounded of גבורה geburah, and אל el, the might of the strong God. An angel with such a name was exceedingly proper for the occasion; as it pointed out that all-prevalent power by which the strong God could accomplish every purpose, and subdue all things to himself. That stand in the presence of God - This is in allusion to the case of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19I am Gabriel - The word “Gabriel” is made up of two Hebrew words, and signifies “man of God.” This angel is mentioned as having been deputed to inform “Daniel” that his prayers were heard. See the notes at Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21. That stand in the presence of God - To stand in the presence of one is a phrase denoting “honor” or “favor.” To be admitted to the presence of a king, or to be with him, was a token of favor. So to stand before God signifies…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-25Verses 5-25 The father and mother of John the Baptist were sinners as all are, and were justified and saved in the same way as others; but they were eminent for piety and integrity. They had no children, and it could not be expected that Elisabeth should have any in her old age. While Zacharias was burning incense in the temple, the whole multitude of the people were praying without. All the prayers we offer up to God, are acceptable and successful only…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19I am Gabriel: The Bible names two angels: Gabriel (Daniel 8:16; 9:21) Michael (Daniel 10:13; 12:1; Jude 1:9; Revelation 12:7)Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Gabriel--signifying "man of God," the same who appeared to Daniel at the time of incense (Da 9:21) and to Mary (Lu 1:26). stand, &c.--as his attendant (compare 1Ki 17:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:19

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Barrenness
• Elisabeth (Elizabeth)
• Gabriel
• John
• Joy
• Temple
• Vision
• Zacharias (Zechariah)

In the dictionaries

• Gabriel
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Glad Tidings
• Angel
• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Face

Commentaries on Luke 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings