An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the incense altar.

But the angel told him, "Stop being afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

Then Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this, since I am an old man, and my wife is getting older?"

The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. I have been sent to speak to you and to announce this good news to you.

Now in the sixth month of her pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,

The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you!"

Then the angel told her, "Stop being afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.

Mary asked the angel, "How can this happen, since I have not had relations with a man?"

The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come over you, and the power of the Most High will surround you. Therefore, the child will be holy and will be called the Son of God.

Then Mary said, "Truly I am the Lord's servant. Let everything you have said happen to me." Then the angel left her.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Then the angel told them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.

Suddenly, a multitude of the Heavenly Army appeared with the angel, praising God by saying,

After eight days had passed, the infant was circumcised and named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.