Luke 1
1 Since many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us,
Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
2 even as they were delivered to us by those who were, from the beginning, eye-witnesses and ministers of the word;
just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,
3 it seemed good to me also, having obtained exact information of all things from the very first, to write them in order for you, most excellent Theophilus,
so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus,
4 that you might know the certainty of the things in which you have been instructed.
so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.
5 There was, in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest, named Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
There was, in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the section of Abijah, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both had become advanced in years.
8 It came to pass, while he was officiating as priest before God, in the order of his class, that,
Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section,
9 according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense, when he went into the temple of the Lord.
according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.
10 And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.
And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.
11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
12 And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
And upon seeing him, Zechariah was disturbed, and fear fell over him.
13 But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
But the Angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son to you. And you shall call his name John.
14 And you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.
15 For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16 And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient, by the wisdom of the just, in order to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
And he will go before him with the spirit and power of Elijah, so that he may turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, and the incredulous to the prudence of the just, so as to prepare for the Lord a completed people.”
18 And Zachariah said to the angel: By what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is advanced in years.
And Zechariah said to the Angel: “How may I know this? For I am elderly, and my wife is advanced in years.”
19 And the angel answered and said to him: I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I am sent to speak to you, and to announce to you this good news.
And in response, the Angel said to him: “I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I have been sent to speak to you, and to proclaim these things to you.
20 And behold, you shall be dumb and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time.
And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak, until the day on which these things shall be, because you have not believed my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
21 And the people were waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered that he stayed so long in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
22 But when he came out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them, and remained speechless.
Then, when he came out, he was unable to speak to them. And they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, but he remained mute.
23 And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.
And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
24 And after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself retired for five months, saying:
Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
25 Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he has looked with regard upon me, to take away my reproach among men.
“For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”
26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28 And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.
And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
29 And she was perplexed at his words, and reasoned, what this salutation could mean.
And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary; for you have found favor with God.
And the Angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 And behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of David his father;
He will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father.
33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity. And his kingdom shall have no end.” (aiōn g165)
34 But Mary said to the angel: How shall this be, since I know not a man?
Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”
35 And the angel answered and said to her: The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for which reason, also, that which is begotten, being holy, shall be called the Son of God.
And in response, the Angel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
36 And behold, Elizabeth your kinswoman, even she has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren;
And behold, your cousin Elizabeth has herself also conceived a son, in her old age. And this is the sixth month for her who is called barren.
37 for nothing shall be impossible with God.
For no word will be impossible with God.”
38 And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.
Then Mary said: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the Angel departed from her.
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went with haste into the mountainous country, into a city of Judah;
And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
40 and she came into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe in her womb leaped for joy.
And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke with a loud voice, and said: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44 For, behold, when the voice of your salutation sounded in my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.
For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 And blessed is she who believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which were spoken to her from the Lord.
And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
46 And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior;
And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior.
48 for he has looked upon the lowly condition of his handmaid. For, behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed;
For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
49 for He that is Mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name:
For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 and his mercy is from generation to generation upon those who fear him.
And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
51 He has done mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in the understanding of their hearts.
He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
52 He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent empty away.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 He has helped Israel his servant, (as he spoke to our fathers, )
He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.
57 Now the time for Elizabeth to be delivered had fully come; and she gave birth to a son.
Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had showed great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.
59 And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah.
And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father’s name, Zechariah.
60 And his mother answered and said: Not so: but he shall be called John.
And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”
61 And they said to her: There is no one among your relatives that is called by this name.
And they said to her, “But there is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”
62 And they made signs to his father, to know what he wished him to be called.
Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him to be called.
63 And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: His name is John. And they were all astonished.
And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
64 And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue was loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.
Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were talked of everywhere throughout the mountainous country of Judea.
And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 And all that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, and said: What, then, will this child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
And all those who heard it stored it up in their heart, saying: “What do you think this boy will be?” And indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people;
“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
69 and he has raised up for us, in the house of David his servant, a horn of salvation,
And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past: (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us,
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 in order to show the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
74 that he would grant to us, that being delivered from the hands of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,
so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness before him, all our days.
in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
76 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways,
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways,
77 by giving to his people the knowledge of salvation in the remission of their sins,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
78 through the tender mercies of our God; by which the dawn from on high has visited us,
through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, by guiding our feet in the way of peace.
to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
