Luke 1:26

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

Cross-references

Luke 1:19 Historical context

Luke 1:19 introduces Gabriel to Zechariah — the same angel now sent to Mary in this verse.

Luke 1:24 Historical context

Luke 1:24 records Elizabeth's conception five months earlier — the 'sixth month' of her pregnancy when Gabriel visits Mary.

Luke 2:4 Historical context

Luke 2:4 shows Joseph's hometown Nazareth, explaining why Gabriel visits Mary there.

Luke 4:16 Parallel

Luke 4:16 shows Jesus returning to Nazareth, the same town where Gabriel announced his birth — linking the beginning of the story to his ministry.

Daniel 8:16 Allusion

Daniel 8:16 introduces Gabriel as the interpreting angel — the same Gabriel now sent to Mary.

Matthew 1:20 parallels this angelic announcement but to Joseph, confirming the divine conception from a different perspective.

John 1:46 Contrast

John 1:46 questions if anything good comes from Nazareth, contrasting with the divine announcement that occurred there.

Matthew 2:23 explains Jesus is called a Nazarene, linking the prophecy to Gabriel's visit in Nazareth.

John 1:45 Parallel

John 1:45 identifies Jesus as from Nazareth, the town where Gabriel announced his birth to Mary.

John 7:41 Parallel

John 7:41 records debate about Christ from Galilee, the region where Gabriel announced Jesus' birth.