but the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zechariah, your prayer has been heard; your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you must call his name John.

but the angel addressed the women, saying, "Have no fear; I know you are looking for the crucified Jesus.

When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man; but he laid his hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and Last,

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The angel replied, "I am Gabriel, I stand before God; I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

Shortly afterwards he went travelling from one town and village to another preaching and telling the good news of the Reign of God; he was accompanied by the twelve

So we now preach to you the glad news that the promise made to the fathers

And how can men preach unless they are sent? ??as it is written, How pleasant is the coming of men with glad, good news!

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which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples,

and that repentance and the remission of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Then Jesus came forward to them and said, "Full authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth;

he said, "The time has now come, God's reign is near: repent and believe in the gospel."

And he said to them, "Go to all the world and preach the gospel to every creature:

and also in order that the Gentiles should glorify God for His mercy ??as it is written, Therefore will I offer praise to Thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name;

less than the least of all saints as I am, this grace was vouchsafed me, that I should bring the Gentiles the gospel of the fathomless wealth of Christ

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for mine eyes have seen thy saving power

so shall all flesh see the saving power of God.'

So there was great rejoicing in that town.