Luke 1
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to arrange a narrative of those things which are fully believed among us,
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to arrange in order a narration about the deeds that have been brought to fullness among us,
2 even as they were delivered to us by those who were eye-witnesses from the beginning and became ministers of the word,
just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
3 it seemed good to me also, having accurately traced up all things from the first, to write to thee a connected account, most excellent Theophilus,
it occurred to me also, having followed closely from the beginning all things accurately, to write to thee in order, eminent Theophilus,
4 that thou mightst know the exact truth with regard to those things in which thou wast instructed.
so that thou might know the certainty of the declarations about which thou were instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
It came to pass in the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, from the division of Abijah, and his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
And they were both righteous before God, going in all the commandments and righteous things of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both far advanced in years.
And there was no child to them because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in their days.
8 And it came to pass, that, while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his course,
But it came to pass during his service as a priest in the course of his division in the presence of God,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood the lot fell to him to go into the temple of the Lord and burn the incense.
that, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to burn incense after entering into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people was praying without at the time of the incense.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right of the altar of incense.
And an agent of the Lord became visible to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
And Zacharias having seen, was shaken, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah; for thy prayer was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name John.
But the agent said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy plea was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth will bear a son for thee. And thou shall call his name John.
14 And thou wilt have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice for his birth.
And there will be joy and exultation for thee, and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his very birth.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.
16 And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
And he will turn back many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
And he will go ahead, in front of him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn back the hearts of fathers toward children, and the disobedient in a mentality of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.
18 And Zachariah said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in years.
And Zacharias said to the agent, How will I know this? For I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days.
19 And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee these glad tidings.
And having answered, the agent said to him, I am Gabriel who stand in the presence of God. And I was sent to speak to thee, and to announce these good news to thee.
20 And lo! thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, until the day when these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.
And behold, thou will be mute, and not able to speak until that day these things will come to pass, because thou did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.
21 And the people were looking for Zachariah, and wondering that he remained so long in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they wondered during his delay in the temple.
22 And on coming 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 speechless.
And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was beckoning to them, and remained speechless.
23 And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were completed, that he returned to his house.
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
And after these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she concealed herself five months, saying,
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me to take away my reproach among men.
Thus the Lord has done to me during the days in which he looked, to take away my shame among men.
26 And in her sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
Now in the sixth month the agent Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 to a virgin betrothed 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 virgin's name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored! the Lord is with thee.
And the agent having come in near her, he said, Hail, thou who are highly favored. The Lord is with thee, thou who are blessed among women.
29 And she was troubled at the words, and was considering what this salutation could mean.
But having seen, she was perplexed at his saying, and was pondering what kind of greeting this might be.
30 And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favor with God.
And the agent said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou have found favor with God.
31 And lo! thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and hear a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
And behold, thou will conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son. And thou shall call his name JESUS.
32 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;
This man will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.
33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
And he will reign over the house of Jacob into the ages. And of his kingdom there will be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?
And Mary said to the agent, How will this be, since I know not a man?
35 And the angel answering said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee; wherefore the holy one that is to be born will be called the Son of God.
And having answered, the agent said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee. Therefore also the holy thing that is begotten will be called the Son of God.
36 And lo! Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren.
And behold, Elizabeth thy kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37 For nothing will be impossible with God.
For no word from God will be impossible.
38 And Mary said, Lo, the handmaid of the Lord! May it be to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
And Mary said, Behold the maid-servant of the Lord. May it happen to me according to thy word. And the agent departed from her.
39 And Mary arose and went in those days into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah.
And having risen in these days, Mary went with haste into the hill country, into a city of Judah,
40 And she entered the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her belly. And Elizabeth was filled of the Holy Spirit,
42 and cried out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women; and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!
and she exclaimed in a great voice, and said, Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy belly.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And why is this to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44 For lo! as soon as the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb in exultation.
For lo, when the voice of thy greeting happened in my ears, the babe leaped with joy in my belly.
45 And blessed is she who hath believed that there will be an accomplishment of those things which were told her from the Lord.
And blessed is she who believed, because there will be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,
And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour;
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden. For lo! from this time all generations will call me blessed;
because he has looked upon the lowliness of his bondmaid. For behold, from henceforth all generations will regard me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name;
because the Mighty has done great things to me. And his name is holy.
50 and his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him.
And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.
51 He hath wrought mightily with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the device of their heart.
He did a mighty work by his arm. He scattered the proud in the mentality of their heart.
52 He hath cast down princes from thrones, and exalted men of low degree.
He brought down potentates from thrones, and raised up lowly men.
53 The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
He filled those who are hungry with good things, and those who are rich he sent away empty.
54 He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his mercy
He helped his boy Israel to be reminded of mercy,
just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and his seed into the age. (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
And Mary dwelt with her about three months, and returned to her house.
57 Now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Now the time for Elizabeth was fulfilled for her to give birth, and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had showed great mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with her.
And her neighbors and her kinfolk heard that the Lord magnified his mercy toward 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 were about to call him Zachariah, after the name of his father.
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling it by the name of his father Zacharias.
60 And his mother answering said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
And his mother having answered, said, No, but he will be called John.
61 And they said to her, There is no one of thy kindred that is called by this name.
And they said to her, There is no man among thy relatives who is called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him named.
And they made signs to his father, whatever he wanted to call him.
63 And he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.
And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue, and he spoke, praising God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these things were talked of throughout the whole of the hill-country of Judaea.
And fear developed in all who dwell around them. And all these sayings were talked about in the entire hill country of Judea.
66 And all that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
And all who heard stored up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
And his father Zacharias was filled of the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he came to help, and made ransom for his people.
69 and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant, —
And he raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his boy David,
just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, (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 who hate us,
72 to accomplish his mercy toward our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
to do mercy with our fathers, and his holy covenant to be remembered,
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
the oath that he swore to Abraham our father, to give to us,
74 to grant to us, that being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we might worship him without fear,
without fear from the hand of our enemies, having been saved to serve him
75 in holiness and righteousness before him, all our days.
in piety and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
And thou, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. For thou will go ahead, before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the remission of their sins
to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the remission of their sins,
78 through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,
because of the bowels of mercy of our God, by which the dayspring from on high came to help us,
79 to give light to those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into a way of peace.
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit. And he was in the desolate regions until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
