Luke 1
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
Since many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us,
2 According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:
even as they were delivered to us by those who were, from the beginning, eye-witnesses and ministers of the word;
3 It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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,
4 That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.
that you might know the certainty of the things in which you have been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
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.
6 And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
7 And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
8 And it came to pass, when he executed the priestly function in the order of his course before God,
It came to pass, while he was officiating as priest before God, in the order of his class, that,
9 According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense, when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.
11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
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.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
And you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For he shall be great before the Lord; and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
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.
16 And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.
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.
18 And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
And Zachariah said to the angel: By what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is advanced in years.
19 And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God: and am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
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.
20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
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.
21 And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered that he stayed so long in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.
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.
23 And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.
24 And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
And after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself retired for five months, saying:
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
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.
26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name 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 being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.
29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
And she was perplexed at his words, and reasoned, what this salutation could mean.
30 And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary; for you have found favor with God.
31 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
And behold, you shall conceive and 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 shall give unto him the throne of David his father;
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;
33 and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?
But Mary said to the angel: How shall this be, since I know not a man?
35 And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
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.
36 And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:
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;
37 Because no word shall be impossible with God.
for nothing shall be impossible with God.
38 And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.
39 And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.
And Mary arose in those days, and went with haste into the mountainous country, into a city of Judah;
40 And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
and she came into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe in her womb leaped for joy.
42 And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
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.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
For, behold, when the voice of your salutation sounded in my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.
45 And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
And blessed is she who believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which were spoken to her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior;
48 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
for he has looked upon the lowly condition of his handmaid. For, behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed;
49 Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
for He that is Mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name:
50 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
and his mercy is from generation to generation upon those who fear him.
51 He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He has done mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in the understanding of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent empty away.
54 He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
He has helped Israel his servant, (as he spoke to our fathers, )
by remembering his mercy to Abraham and to his posterity forever. (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.
And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57 Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
Now the time for Elizabeth to be delivered had fully come; and she gave birth to a son.
58 And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had showed great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.
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.
60 And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
And his mother answered and said: Not so: but he shall be called John.
61 And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
And they said to her: There is no one among your relatives that is called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
And they made signs to his father, to know what he wished him to be called.
63 And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: His name is John. And they were all astonished.
64 And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue was loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.
65 And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were talked of everywhere throughout the mountainous country of Judea.
66 And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
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.
67 And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
and he has raised up for us, in the house of David his servant, a horn of salvation,
(as he spoke by the mouth of all his holy prophets of ancient times, ) (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 that hate us,
72 To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
in order to show the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
73 The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74 That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
that he would grant to us, that being delivered from the hands of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,
75 In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
in holiness and righteousness before him, all our days.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
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,
77 To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
by giving to his people the knowledge of salvation in the remission of their sins,
78 Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
through the tender mercies of our God; by which the dawn from on high has visited us,
79 To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, by guiding our feet in the way of peace.
80 And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
