16 And I began to hear the voice of an earthling man in the midst of the Uʹlai,*+ and he proceeded to call out and say: “Gaʹbri·el,*+ make that one there understand the thing seen.”+
19 In reply the angel said to him: “I am Gaʹbri·el,*+ who stands near before God, and I was sent forth to speak+ with you and declare the good news* of these things to you.