but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen
his glory, the glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of
grace and truth. 15 John bore witness of him and cried out, saying,
"This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me,
for he was before me.'" 16 And from his fullness have we all received,
grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and
truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; God the
only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known.


2.10 Gabriel appears to Zechariah

LK 1:5-25

5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named
Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of the
daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both
righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of
the Lord blameless. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was
barren, and they were both well advanced in years. 8 Now while he was
serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, 9 according
to the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter the
temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the
people were praying outside at the hour of incense. 11 Then an angel of
the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of
incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell
upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah,
for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and