'Good News' in the Bible

The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. I have been sent to speak to you and to announce this good news to you.

Then the angel told them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.

With many other exhortations John continued to proclaim the good news to the people.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,

But he told them, "I have to proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God in other cities, because I was sent to do that also."

So he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have observed and heard: the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear again, the dead are raised, and the destitute hear the good news.

After this, Jesus traveled from one city and village to another, preaching and spreading the good news about God's kingdom. The Twelve were with him,

So they left and went from village to village, spreading the good news and healing diseases everywhere.

"The Law and the Prophets remained until John. Since then, the good news about the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone entering it is under attack.

One day, while Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple and telling them the good news, the high priests and the scribes came with the elders