Luke 1:26
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David's house. The virgin's name was Mary. Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
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Interpretation

Luke 1:26 shows a angel gabriel that takes shape in speech and habits—listen for "was" and "angel". Practice angel gabriel in what we celebrate and refuse—shape generosity without notice.

Context

In Luke (Gospel Narrative), highlighting angel gabriel. Within ch. 1, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “was” and “angel”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Luke to Luke the physician (companion of Paul). Academic consensus for Luke tends toward: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Scholars commonly date Luke AD 80–90. Recipients in mind: Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. A careful narrative for a wide audience. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46