King James Version
Luke 1:26 in the King James Version says “And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,”
Luke 1:26 · KJV
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. highly: or, graciously accepted, or, of much grace
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“was sent”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“the angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“from”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“unto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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