Luke 1
1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:
3 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;
It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
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.
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Now it happened, while he was performing the priest's office before God in the order of his division,
And it came to pass, when he executed the priestly function in the order of his course before God,
9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
12 Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
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:
14 You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he must never drink 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 shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.
And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 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 to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
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.
18 Zechariah 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."
And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
19 The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
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.
20 And look, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."
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.
21 The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering why he was delayed in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 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.
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.
23 It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
25 "Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my disgrace among people."
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 Having come in, the angel said to her, "Greetings, favored one. The Lord is with you."
And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
30 The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31 And look, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth 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 most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father;
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his kingdom." (aiōn g165)
and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?
35 The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born will be called the Son of God.
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.
36 And look, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
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:
37 For with God nothing will be impossible."
Because no word shall be impossible with God.
38 And Mary said, "See, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.
40 and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
41 It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
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:
42 She called out 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 art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 Why am I so favored, 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 look, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.
For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord."
And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
46 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 hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant girl. For look, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
52 He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever. (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.
57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.
Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
59 It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of the father.
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.
60 His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."
And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name."
And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all amazed.
And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.
64 His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.
66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, "What then will this child be?" The hand of the Lord was with him.
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.
67 His father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are 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 that hate us:
72 to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
73 the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father,
The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
74 to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
That being delivered 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 justice before him, all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways,
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:
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins,
To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."
To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
80 The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
