Luke 1:26
Luke 1 :26
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee.
— NIV
Context
Gabriel is sent to Mary with the news of Jesus' conception.
Luke 1:26
Gabriel’s mission to Mary—the Annunciation that would change history.
The Annunciation
Six months after appearing to Zechariah, Gabriel is sent to the virgin Mary in Nazareth. This begins the Annunciation narrative, central to Christian faith and also honored in Islam, where Jibreel (Gabriel) is the angel who appears to Maryam.