the angel replied, I am Gabriel, who attend in the presence of God, and am sent to communicate to you this agreeable message.

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

no sooner did the sound of your salutation strike mine ear, than the babe leap'd within me for joy.

"the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

yet to none of them was Elias sent, except to one widow in Sarepta, a city of Sidon.

what business have you with us, Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know who you are; the saint of God.

he said to them, I must likewise proclaim the kingdom of God in other cities; for to that end am I sent.

then casting his eyes round the company, he said to the man, stretch out your hand. and he did so: and that hand was as sound as the other.

this centurion having heard of Jesus's fame, sent several elders of the Jews to intreat him to come, and recover his servant.

then Jesus went with him, and when he was advanced near the house, the centurion sent some of his friends to him, saying, "Lord, don't give yourself the trouble of coming, I don't deserve you should honour my house with your presence.

and they that were sent, being return'd to the house, they found the servant, who had been sick, in good health.

and sent two of them to Jesus, with this question, are you the Messiah, or must we yet wait for some other?

accordingly they came to Jesus, and said, John the Baptist sent us to enquire, if you are he that was to come, or must we look for another?

he it is, of whom it is written, "behold, I send my messenger before you, who shall prepare the way for you."

then sent them to proclaim the reign of the Messiah, and to heal the sick.

and before the sound was gone, Jesus was left alone: this they kept secret, and for some time did not acquaint any one in the least with what they had seen.

whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest.

and he sent messengers before, who went to a town of the Samaritans, to prepare a lodging for him.

After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go.

and he said to them, the harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few: intreat therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest.

go then: I send you as lambs among wolves.

he that adheres to you, adheres to me; he that rejects you, rejects me: and he that rejects me, rejecteth him that sent me.

agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute:

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those, who are sent unto thee: how often would I have gather'd thy children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and ye would not?"

at supper-time he sent his servant to tell the guests to come, because every thing was ready.

that in case he is not, he may send an embassy, and desire conditions of peace, before the other approaches.

and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.

so he sent for every one of his master's debtors in private, he ask'd the first, how much do you owe my master?

and he cry'd out, saying, father Abraham, take pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

upon which he said, father, I beg it of you, that you would send him to my father's family, where I have five brothers,

but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."

when he was advanc'd near Bethphage, and Bethany, to the mountain call'd the Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

"blessed be he, said they, whom the Lord hath sent to be our king. prosperity from heaven, and glory from the most high."

at vintage, he sent a servant to the husbandmen, to demand the profits of the vineyard. but they beat him and sent him away empty.

again he sent another servant, him they likewise beat, insulted, and sent away empty.

he still sent a third, whom they wounded and drove away.

upon which the master of the vineyard said, what shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps his presence will engage their respect.

Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, go, and make provision for our eating the paschal-lamb.

and say to the man of the house, our master sent to ask for a room, where he may eat the passover with his disciples.

When I sent you, added Jesus, without either purse, or bag, or shoes, was you in any want? not at all, answer'd they.

and finding that he belong'd to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was then likewise at Jerusalem.

then Herod and his retinue treated him with contempt, and in derision sent him back magnificently dress'd to Pilate.

and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.