Luke 1
1 Seeing that many took in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,
Efterdi mange have taget sig for at forfatte en Beretning om de Ting, som ere fuldbyrdede iblandt os,
2 as they delivered to us, who from the beginning became eyewitnesses, and officers of the word,
således som de, der fra Begyndelsen bleve Øjenvidner og Ordets Tjenere, have overleveret os:
3 it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to you in order, most noble Theophilus,
så har også jeg besluttet, efter nøje at have gennemgået alt forfra, at nedskrive det for dig i Orden, mægtigste Theofilus!
4 that you may know the certainty of the things wherein you were instructed.
for at du kan erkende Pålideligheden af de Ting, hvorom du er bleven mundtligt undervist.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the division of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth;
I de Dage, da Herodes var Konge i Judæa, var der en Præst af Abias Skifte, ved Navn Sakarias; og han havde en Hustru af Arons Døtre, og hendes Navn var Elisabeth.
6 and they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the LORD blameless,
Men de vare begge retfærdige for Gud og vandrede udadlelige i alle Herrens Bud og Forskrifter.
7 and they had no child, because that Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
Og de havde intet Barn, efterdi Elisabeth var ufrugtbar, og de vare begge fremrykkede i Alder.
8 And it came to pass, in his acting as priest, in the order of his division before God,
Men det skete, medens han efter sit Skiftes Orden gjorde Præstetjeneste for Gud,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make incense, having gone into the temple of the LORD,
tilfaldt det ham efter Præstetjenestens Sædvane at gå ind i Herrens Tempel og bringe Røgelseofferet.
10 and all the multitude of the people were praying outside, at the hour of the incense.
Og hele Folkets Mængde holdt Bøn udenfor i Røgelseofferets Time.
11 And there appeared to him a messenger of the LORD standing on the right side of the altar of the incense,
Men en Herrens Engel viste sig for ham, stående ved den højre Side af Røgelsesalteret.
12 and Zacharias, having seen, was troubled, and fear fell on him;
Og da Sakarias så ham, forfærdedes han, og Frygt faldt over ham.
13 and the messenger said to him, “Do not fear, Zacharias, for your supplication was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you will call his name John,
Men Engelen sagde til ham: "Frygt ikke, Sakarias! thi din Bøn er hørt, og din Hustru Elisabeth skal føde dig en Søn, og du skal kalde hans Navn Johannes.
14 and there will be joy to you, and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
Og han skal blive dig til Glæde og Fryd, og mange skulle glædes over hans Fødsel;
15 for he will be great before the LORD, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and he will be full of the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb;
thi han skal være stor for Herren. Og Vin og stærk Drik skal han ej drikke, og han skal fyldes med den Helligånd alt fra Moders Liv,
16 and he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the LORD their God,
og mange af Israels Børn skal han omvende til Herren deres Gud.
17 and he will go before Him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to the wisdom of righteous ones, to make ready for the LORD, a people prepared.”
Og han skal gå foran for ham i Elias's Ånd og Kraft for at vende Fædres Hjerter til Børn og genstridige til retfærdiges Sind for at berede Herren et velskikket folk."
18 And Zacharias said to the messenger, “Whereby will I know this? For I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?”
Og Sakarias sagde til Engelen: "Hvorpå skal jeg kende dette? thi jeg er gammel, og min Hustru er fremrykket i Alder."
19 And the messenger answering said to him, “I am Gabriel, who has been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak to you, and to proclaim this good news to you,
Og Engelen svarede og sagde til ham: "Jeg er Gabriel, som står for Guds Åsyn, og jeg er udsendt for at tale til dig og for at forkynde dig dette Glædesbudskab.
20 and behold, you will be silent, and not able to speak, until the day that these things will come to pass, because you did not believe my words that will be fulfilled in their season.”
Og se, du skal blive stum og ikke kunne tale indtil den Dag, da dette sker, fordi du ikke troede mine Ord, som dog skulle fuldbyrdes i deres Tid,"
21 And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his lingering in the temple,
Og folket biede efter Sakarias, og de undrede sig over, at han tøvede i Templet.
22 and having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, and he was beckoning to them, and remained mute.
Og da han kom ud, kunde han ikke tale til dem, og de forstode, at han havde set et Syn i Templet; og han gjorde Tegn til dem og forblev stum.
23 And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he went away to his house,
Og det skete, da hans Tjenestes Dage vare fuldendte, gik han hjem til sit Hus.
24 and after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Men efter disse Dage blev hans Hustru Elisabeth frugtsommelig, og hun skjulte sig fem Måneder og sagde:
25 “Thus the LORD has done to me, in days in which He looked on [me], to take away my reproach among men.”
"Således har Herren gjort imod mig i de Dage, da han så til mig for at borttage min Skam iblandt Mennesker:"
26 And in the sixth month the messenger Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee, the name of which [is] Nazareth,
Men i den sjette Måned blev Engelen Gabriel sendt fra Gud til en By i Galilæa, som hedder Nazareth,
27 to a virgin, betrothed to a man, whose name [is] Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin [is] Mary.
til en Jomfru, som var trolovet med en Mand ved Navn Josef, af Davids Hus; og Jomfruens Navn var Maria.
28 And the messenger having come in to her, said, “Greetings, favored one, the LORD [is] with you; blessed [are] you among women”;
Og Engelen kom ind til hende og sagde: "Hil være dig, du benådede, Herren er med dig, du velsignede iblandt Kvinder!"
29 and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.
Men hun blev forfærdet over den Tale, og hun tænkte, hvad dette skulde være for en Hilsen.
30 And the messenger said to her, “Do not fear, Mary, for you have found favor with God;
Og Engelen sagde til hende: "Frygt ikke, Maria! thi du har fundet Nåde hos Gud.
31 and behold, you will conceive in the womb, and will bring forth a Son, and call His Name Jesus;
Og se, du skal undfange og føde en Søn, og du skal kalde hans Navn Jesus.
32 He will be great, and He will be called Son of the Highest, and the LORD God will give Him the throne of His father David,
Han skal være stor og kaldes den Højestes Søn; og Gud Herren skal give ham Davids, hans Faders Trone.
33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob for all ages; and of His kingdom there will be no end.” (aiōn g165)
Og han skal være Konge over Jakobs Hus evindelig, og der skal ikke være Ende på hans Kongedømme." (aiōn g165)
34 And Mary said to the messenger, “How will this be, seeing I do not know a husband?”
Men Maria sagde til Engelen: "Hvorledes skal dette gå til, efterdi jeg ikke ved af nogen Mand?"
35 And the messenger answering said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you, therefore also the holy-begotten thing will be called Son of God;
Og Engelen svarede og sagde til hende: Den Helligånd skal komme over dig, og den Højestes Kraft skal overskygge dig; derfor skal også det hellige, som fødes, kaldes Guds Søn.
36 and behold, Elizabeth, your relative, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her who was called barren;
Og se, Elisabeth din Frænke, også hun har undfanget en Søn i sin Alderdom, og denne Måned er den sjette for hende, som kaldes ufrugtbar.
37 because nothing will be impossible with God.”
Thi intet vil være umuligt for Gud."
38 And Mary said, “Behold, the maidservant of the LORD; let it be to me according to your saying,” and the messenger went away from her.
Men Maria sagde: "Se, jeg er Herrens Tjenerinde; mig ske efter dit Ord!" Og Engelen skiltes fra hende.
39 And Mary having arisen in those days, went into the hill-country, with haste, to a city of Judea,
Men Maria stod op i de samme Dage og drog skyndsomt til Bjergegnen til en By i Juda.
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elizabeth.
Og hun kom ind i Sakarias's Hus og hilste Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the baby leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Og det skete, da Elisabeth hørte Marias Hilsen, sprang Fosteret i hendes Liv. Og Elisabeth blev fyldt med den Helligånd
42 and spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed [are] you among women, and blessed [is] the Fruit of your womb;
og råbte med høj Røst og sagde: "Velsignet er du iblandt Kvinder! og velsignet er dit Livs Frugt!
43 and from where [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord might come to me?
Og hvorledes times dette mig, at min Herres Moder kommer til mig?
44 For behold, when the voice of your salutation came to my ears, the baby in my womb leapt in gladness;
Thi se, da din Hilsens Røst nåede mine Øren, sprang Fosteret i mit Liv med Fryd.
45 and blessed [is] she who believed, for there will be a completion to the things spoken to her from the LORD.”
Og salig er hun, som troede; thi det skal fuldkommes, hvad der er sagt hende af Herren,"
46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the LORD,
Og Maria sagde: "Min Sjæl ophøjer Herren;
47 And my spirit was glad on God my Savior,
og min Ånd fryder sig over Gud, min Frelser;
48 Because He looked on the lowliness of His maidservant, For behold, from now on all the generations will call me blessed,
thi han har set til sin Tjenerindes Ringhed. Thi se, nu herefter skulle alle Slægter prise mig salig,
49 For He who is mighty did great things to me, And holy [is] His Name,
fordi den mægtige har gjort store Ting imod mig. Og hans Navn er helligt;
50 And His kindness [is] to generations of generations, To those fearing Him;
og hans Barmhjertighed varer fra Slægt til Slægt over dem, som frygte ham.
51 He did powerfully with His arm, He scattered abroad the proud in the thought of their heart,
Han har øvet Vælde med sin Arm; han har adspredt dem, som ere hovmodige i deres Hjertes Tanke.
52 He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,
Han har nedstødt mægtige fra Troner og ophøjet ringe.
53 He filled the hungry with good, And the rich He sent away empty;
Hungrige har han mættet med gode Gaver, og rige har han sendt tomhændede bort.
54 He has taken hold of His servant Israel, To remember kindness,
Han har taget sig af sin Tjener Israel for at ihukomme Barmhjertighed
imod Abraham og hans Sæd til evig Tid, således som han talte til vore Fædre." (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and turned back to her house.
Og Maria blev hos hende omtrent tre Måneder, og hun drog til sit Hjem igen.
57 And to Elizabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bore a son,
Men for Elisabeth fuldkommedes Tiden til, at hun skulde føde, og hun fødte en Søn.
58 and the neighbors and her relatives heard that the LORD was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
Og hendes Naboer og Slægtninge hørte, at Herren havde gjort sin Barmhjertighed stor imod hende, og de glædede sig med hende.
59 And it came to pass, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias,
Og det skete på den ottende Dag, da kom de for at omskære Barnet; og de vilde kalde det Sakarias efter Faderens Navn.
60 and his mother answering said, “No, but he will be called John.”
Og hans Moder svarede og sagde: "Nej, han skal kaldes Johannes."
61 And they said to her, “There is none among your relatives who is called by this name,”
Og de sagde til hende: "Der er ingen i din Slægt, som kaldes med dette Navn."
62 and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called,
Men de gjorde Tegn til hans Fader om, hvad han vilde, det skulde kaldes.
63 and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, “John is his name”; and they all wondered;
Og han forlangte en Tavle og skrev disse Ord: "Johannes er hans Navn." Og de undrede sig alle.
64 and his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.
Men straks oplodes hans Mund og hans Tunge, og han talte og priste Gud.
65 And fear came on all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,
Og der kom en Frygt over alle, som boede omkring dem, og alt dette rygtedes over hele Judæas Bjergegn.
66 and all who heard laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” And the hand of the LORD was with him.
Og alle, som hørte det, lagde sig det på Hjerte og sagde: "Hvad mon der skal blive af dette Barn?" Thi Herrens Hånd var med ham.
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Og Sakarias, hans Fader, blev fyldt med den Helligånd, og han profeterede og sagde:
68 “Blessed [is] the LORD, the God of Israel, Because He looked on, And worked redemption for His people,
"Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud! thi han har besøgt og forløst sit Folk
69 And raised a horn of salvation to us, In the house of His servant David,
og har oprejst os et Frelsens Horn" i sin Tjener Davids Hus,
således som han talte ved sine hellige Profeters Mund fra fordums Tid, (aiōn g165)
71 Salvation from our enemies, And out of the hand of all hating us,
en Frelse fra vore Fjender og fra alle deres Hånd, som hade os,
72 To do kindness with our fathers, And to be mindful of His holy covenant,
for at gøre Barmhjertighed imod vore Fædre og ihukomme sin hellige Pagt,
73 An oath that He swore to Abraham our father,
den Ed, som han svor vor Fader Abraham, at han vilde give os,
74 To give to us, without fear, Having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies,
at vi, friede fra vore Fjenders Hånd, skulde tjene ham uden Frygt,
75 To serve Him, in holiness and righteousness Before Him, all the days of our life.
i Hellighed og Retfærdighed for hans Åsyn, alle vore Dage.
76 And you, child, Prophet of the Highest will you be called; For you will go before the face of the LORD, To prepare His ways.
Men også du, Barnlille! skal kaldes den Højestes Profet; thi du skal gå foran for Herrens Åsyn for at berede hans Veje,
77 To give knowledge of salvation to His people In forgiveness of their sins,
for at give hans Folk Erkendelse af Frelse ved deres Synders Forladelse,
78 Through the yearnings of our God, In which the rising from on high looked on us,
for vor Guds inderlige Barmhjertigheds Skyld, ved hvilken Lyset fra det høje har besøgt os
79 To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.”
for at skinne for dem, som sidde i Mørke og i Dødens Skygge, for at lede vore Fødder ind på Fredens Vej,"
80 And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts until the day of his showing to Israel.
Men Barnet voksede og blev styrket i Ånden; og han var i Ørkenerne indtil den Dag, da han trådte frem for Israel.
