Luke 1
1 Given that many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those things that really did take place among us,
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
2 just as those who became eyewitnesses, from the beginning, and ministers of the Word delivered them to us,
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
3 it seemed good to me also, most excellent Theophilus, having taken careful note of everything from Above, to write to you with precision and in sequence,
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus [God friend];
4 so that you may know the certainty of the things in which you were instructed.
that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
5 In the days of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron and her name was Elizabeth.
There was in the days of Herod [Heroic], the king of Judea [Praise], a certain priest named Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], of the priestly division of Abiyah [My father Yah]. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron [Light-bringer], and her name was Elizabeth [My God oath].
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
They were both upright before God, observing all the mitzvot ·instructions· and ordinances of Yahweh blamelessly.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and they both were well advanced in years.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth [My God oath] was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Now it happened, as he was officiating as priest before God in the order of his division,
Now while he served in the priest’s office before God in the order of his priestly division,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood, that his lot was to burn incense, upon entering the sanctuary of the Lord;
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of Yahweh and burn incense (as the Cohen Gadol ·High Priest· on Yom Kippur ·Day of Atonement·). On the seventh month Ethanim ·Ever-flowing durable stream (in Hebrew), 7· or Tishrei ·[Beginning (in Babylonian)]· on the 10th day).
10 and the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense.
All the people were outside, praying, at the time of the incense burning,
11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense;
when there appeared to him an angel of MarYah [Master Yahweh], standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 and upon seeing him Zacharias was shaken, and a fear fell upon him.
Zacharias [Remembered by Yah] was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your prayer was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth [My God oath], will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John [Yah is gracious].
14 And you will have joy and exultation, and many will rejoice over his birth.
You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; he must not drink either wine or strong drink; indeed, he will be filled with Holy Spirit already from his mother's womb.
For he will be great in the sight of MarYah [Master Yahweh], and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness], even from his mother’s womb.
16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God;
He will turn many of the children of to MarYah [Master Yahweh], their God.
17 in fact he himself will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of fathers to children’ and the disobedient to the mindset of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.”
He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah [My God Yah], ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for Adonai.”
18 But Zacharias said to the angel: “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
Zacharias [Remembered by Yah] said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
19 So in answer the angel said to him: “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; I was sent to speak to you and bring you this good news.
The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel [Man of God], who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
20 Now look, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day in which these things happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t trust my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
21 Now the people were waiting for Zacharias and wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
The people were waiting for Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
22 But when he came out he was unable to speak to them, and they understood that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary—he kept gesturing to them while remaining mute.
When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
23 And so, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he took off for home.
When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 Well after those days his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and stayed in seclusion five months. She kept saying,
After these days Elizabeth [My God oath], his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
25 “So that's what the Lord has done for me in the days when He concerned Himself to take away my reproach among the people!”
“Thus has MarYah [Master Yahweh] done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee named Natsareth,
Now in the sixth month Elul ·Search, 6·, the angel Gabriel [Man of God] was sent from God to a city of Galilee [District, Circuit], named Nazareth [Branch, Separated one],
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; the virgin's name was Mary.
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph [May he add], of David [Beloved]’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary [Rebellion].
28 So upon entering where she was the angel said, “Rejoice, recipient of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”
Having come in, the angel said to her, “Shalom ·Complete peace·, favored lady! Adonai is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
29 But upon seeing him she was perplexed at his word and was trying to figure out what sort of greeting it might be.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30 The angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.
The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary [Rebellion], for you have found favor with God.
31 Now then, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and give birth to a son, and will call his name ‘Yeshua [Salvation].’
32 He will be great, and will be called ‘Son of the Most High’; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
He will be great, and will be called haBen haElohim Chayim [the Son of the God Living]. MarYah [Master Yahweh] God will give him the throne of his forefather, David [Beloved],
33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob into the ages; indeed, of His kingdom there will be no end!” (aiōn g165)
and he will reign over the house of Jacob [Supplanter] forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.” (aiōn g165)
34 So Mary said to the angel, “How shall this be, since I do not know a man?”
Mary [Rebellion] said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
35 In answer the angel said to her: “Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will hover over you; precisely for this reason the holy One who is to be born will be called ‘Son of God’!
The angel answered her, “The Ruach Kodesh [Holy Spirit, Breath] will come on you, and the power of the Elyon [Most High] will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Ben-Elohim ·Son of Elohim God·.
36 Furthermore, your relative Elizabeth, she has actually conceived a son in her old age and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren;
Behold, Elizabeth [My God oath], your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month Elul ·Search, 6· with her who was called barren.
37 because any word spoken by God will be possible.”
For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
38 So Mary said: “Yes, I am the Lord's slave! Let it happen to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Mary [Rebellion] said, “Behold, the servant of MarYah [Master Yahweh]; let it be done to me according to your word.” The angel departed from her.
39 Then Mary quickly got ready and went into the hill country in those days, to a town of Judah,
Mary [Rebellion] arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah [Praised],
40 and entered the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.
and entered into the house of Zacharias [Remembered by Yah] and greeted Elizabeth [My God oath].
41 Well it happened that as Elizabeth heard Mary's salutation the babe bounced up and down in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit.
When Elizabeth [My God oath] heard Mary [Rebellion]’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth [My God oath] was filled with Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness].
42 And she cried out with a great voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of your womb!
She called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 Why am I so favored that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Yes indeed, because as the sound of your salutation came into my ears the babe bounced up and down in my womb for joy.
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
45 Blessed is she who believed, because there will be a fulfillment of the things that have been spoken to her from the Lord.”
Blessed is she who trusted, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from MarYah [Master Yahweh]!”
46 So Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
Mary [Rebellion] said, “My soul magnifies Adonai.
47 and my spirit has exulted over God my Savior,
My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
48 in that He paid attention to the humble station of His slave (f). Yes indeed, because from now on all generations will declare me to be highly favored,
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49 in that the Mighty One did sublime things for me, and Holy is His name.
For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy set-apart is his name.
50 His mercy is for generations of generations to those fearing Him.
And in every generation, he has eleos ·merciful compassion in action· on those who fear him.
51 He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has dispersed the arrogant in the reasoning of their hearts.
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He has dethroned rulers and exalted the lowly.
He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has taken the part of His servant Israel, in remembrance of mercy,
He has given help to Israel [God prevails], his servant, that he might remember eleos ·merciful compassion in action·,
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham [Father of a multitude] and his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 So Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her house.
Mary [Rebellion] stayed with her about three months, and then teshuvah ·completely returned· to her house.
57 Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth was completed and she bore a son.
Now the time that Elizabeth [My God oath] should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had used His great mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that Adonai had magnified his eleos ·merciful compassion in action· towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they started calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias.
On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], after the name of his father.
60 His mother reacted and said, “Absolutely not; he shall be called John!”
His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John [Yah is gracious].”
61 So they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 So they started motioning to his father, as to what he would have him called.
They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 Asking for a writing tablet he wrote this: “His name is to be John!” They all marveled.
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John [Yah is gracious].” They all marveled.
64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed and he started to speak, blessing God.
His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 (Well a fear came on all who lived around them; and all these sayings kept being talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea [Praise].
66 All who heard kept them in their hearts saying, “What then will this child be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.)
All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of MarYah [Master Yahweh] was with him.
67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with Holy Spirit and prophesied saying:
His father, Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], was filled with Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness], and prophesied, saying,
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people;
“Blessed be MarYah [Master Yahweh], the God of Israel [God prevails], for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 and has raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of His servant David
and has raised up a horn of yishu'ah ·salvation· for us in the house of his servant David [Beloved]
(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old), (aiōn g165)
71 deliverance from our enemies and out of the hand of all who hate us;
yishu'ah ·salvation· from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 to use mercy with our fathers, even to remember His Holy covenant,
to show eleos ·merciful compassion in action· towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·,
73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham;
the covenant oath which he swore to Abraham [Father of a multitude], Avinu ·our Father·,
74 to grant to us (having been rescued from the hand of our enemies) to serve Him without fear,
to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.
In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
76 And you, child, will be called Prophet of the Most High, because you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Elyon [Most High], for you will go before the face of Yahweh to prepare his ways,
77 to give a knowledge of salvation to His people by the forgiveness of their sins,
to give knowledge of yishu'ah ·salvation· to his people by the remission of their abstract sins ·miss the marks·,
78 through the merciful compassions of our God, with which the divine Dawn has contemplated us,
because of the tender eleos ·merciful compassion in action· of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
79 to give light to those who are sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 So the child kept growing and being strengthened in spirit, and he stayed in uninhabited areas until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel [God prevails].
