Luke 1
1 Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled among us,
2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
as those being eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word have delivered unto us;
3 Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,
4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
in order that thou mayest know the certainty of the words concerning which thou hast been instructed.
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Ahijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
And there was no child to them, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
8 One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
And it came to pass, while he was officiating in the order of his course before God,
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
(according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to offer incense), having gone into the temple of the Lord;
10 And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense;
11 Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense:
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
and Zacharias was troubled seeing him, and fear fell on him.
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.
16 Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
17 And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.
18 “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
And Zacharias said to the angel: According to what shall I know this? for I am old and my wife advanced in her days.
19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
And the angel responding said to him; I am Gabriel standing in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you and to preach to you these things.
20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
And behold thou shalt be dumb and unable to speak, unto the day upon which these things may take place; because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering because he tarries in the temple.
22 When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
And having come out he was unable to speak to them; and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them and remained dumb.
23 And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
And it came to pass when the days of his ministry were fulfilled, he went away to his own house.
24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
And after these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25 “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
That the Lord so hath done unto me, in the days in which He condescended to take away my reproach among men.
26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, to which was the name
27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man, to whom was the name Joseph of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
And the angel having come to her said; Hail, thou blessed one; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
And she seeing was troubled over his word, and was reasoning what kind this salutation might be.
30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
And the angel said to her; Fear not, Mary; for thou didst find favor with God.
31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
And behold, thou shalt conceive and hear a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus.
32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David:
and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His Kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
And Mary said to the angel; How shall this be, since I know not man?
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
And the angel responding said to her; The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore, indeed, that holy thing that is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
36 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
And behold Elizabeth thy kinswoman, indeed, herself having conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month, to her who is called barren.
37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
Because no word shall be impossible with God.
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
And Mary said; Behold the handmaiden of the Lord; may it be done unto me according to thy word. And the angel went away from her.
39 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
And Mary, rising, departed into the mountainous land, with haste, into a city of Judah.
40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
And she came into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
And it came to pass when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant in her womb leaped; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she spoke with a loud voice and said;
42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And whence is this to me that the mother of my Lord may come unto me?
44 For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
For behold when the voice of your salutation came into my ears, the infant in my womb leaped with joy.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
And blessed is she that believeth, because there shall be a perfection to those things having been spoken to her by the Lord.
46 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
And Mary said; My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
because He looked upon the low state of his handmaiden.
49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
For behold from now all generations call me blessed; because the Mighty One did great things unto me, and His name is holy;
50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
and His mercy unto generation of generations to them that fear Him.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He wrought power by his own arm; he dispersed the proud in the thought of their heart.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
He cast down the mighty from thrones and exalted the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
He filled the poor with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
He delivered his son Israel, to remember mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever. (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
And the time of her parturition was fulfilled unto Elizabeth and she brought forth a son.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
And the neighbors and her relatives heard, that the Lord was magnifying His mercy with her, and they continued to rejoice with her.
59 On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
And it came to pass on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the little child; and they were calling him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
And his mother responding said; No, but he shall be called John.
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
And they said to her; That there is no one among thy kindred who is called by this name.
62 So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
And they were beckoning to his father, what he might wish to call him.
63 Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote saying; His name is John.
64 Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
And all marveled. And his mouth immediately opened and his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak, praising God.
65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
And fear came upon all of those dwelling around; and all these words were spoken abroad in all the mountainous regions of Judea.
66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
And all those hearing placed them in their heart, saying; What then shall this little child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied saying;
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because He looked upon us and wrought redemption to His people, and raised up unto us a horn of salvation
69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
in the house of David His son.
As he spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning; (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
to execute mercy with our fathers, and remember His holy covenant,
73 the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
the oath which He swore to Abraham our father:
74 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
to grant unto us, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
77 to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
to give knowledge of salvation to His people in remission of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.
