Luke 1
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to arrange a narrative of those things which are fully believed among us,
Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled 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,
as those being eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word have delivered unto us;
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 seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,
4 that thou mightst know the exact truth with regard to those things in which thou wast instructed.
in order that thou mayest know the certainty of the words concerning which thou hast been 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.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Ahijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name 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, walking in all the commandments and ordinances 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, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were 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,
And it came to pass, while he was officiating in the order of his course before 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.
(according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to offer incense), having gone into the temple of the Lord;
10 And the whole multitude of the people was praying without at the time of the incense.
and all the multitude of the people were praying without 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.
the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense:
12 And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
and Zacharias was troubled seeing him, and fear fell on 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.
And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 And thou wilt have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice for his birth.
And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall 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 shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.
16 And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
And he will turn 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 before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.
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 angel: According to what shall I know this? for I am old and my wife 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 the angel responding said to him; I am Gabriel standing in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you and to preach to you these things.
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 shalt be dumb and unable to speak, unto the day upon which these things may take place; because thou didst not believe my words, which shall 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 were wondering because he tarries 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 having come out he was unable to speak to them; and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them and remained dumb.
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 ministry were fulfilled, he went away to his own house.
24 And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
And after these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and hid 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.
That the Lord so hath done unto me, in the days in which He condescended to take away my reproach among men.
26 And in her sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, to which was the name
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man, to whom was the name Joseph of the house of David; and the name of the virgin 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 angel having come to her said; Hail, thou blessed one; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.
29 And she was troubled at the words, and was considering what this salutation could mean.
And she seeing was troubled over his word, and was reasoning what kind this salutation might be.
30 And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favor with God.
And the angel said to her; Fear not, Mary; for thou didst find 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 shalt conceive and hear a son, and thou shalt 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;
He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto 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 shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His Kingdom there shall 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 angel; How shall this be, since I know not 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 the angel responding said to her; The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore, indeed, that holy thing that is begotten shall 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, indeed, herself having conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month, to her who is called barren.
37 For nothing will be impossible with God.
Because no word shall be impossible with God.
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 handmaiden of the Lord; may it be done unto me according to thy word. And the angel went away from her.
39 And Mary arose and went in those days into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah.
And Mary, rising, departed into the mountainous land, with haste, into a city of Judah.
40 And she entered the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
And she came into the house of Zacharias and saluted 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 salutation of Mary, the infant in her womb leaped; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she spoke with a loud voice and said;
42 and cried out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women; and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy 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 may come unto 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 behold when the voice of your salutation came into my ears, the infant in my womb leaped with joy.
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 that believeth, because there shall be a perfection to those things having been spoken to her by the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,
And Mary said; My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour;
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
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 looked upon the low state of his handmaiden.
49 for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name;
For behold from now all generations call me blessed; because the Mighty One did great things unto me, and His name is holy;
50 and his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him.
and His mercy unto generation of generations to them that fear Him.
51 He hath wrought mightily with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the device of their heart.
He wrought power by his own arm; he dispersed the proud in the thought of their heart.
52 He hath cast down princes from thrones, and exalted men of low degree.
He cast down the mighty from thrones and exalted the humble.
53 The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
He filled the poor with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
54 He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his mercy
He delivered his son Israel, to remember mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever. (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and 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 came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
And the time of her parturition was fulfilled unto Elizabeth 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 the neighbors and her relatives heard, that the Lord was magnifying His mercy with her, and they continued to rejoice 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, they came to circumcise the little child; and they were calling him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 And his mother answering said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
And his mother responding said; No, but he shall 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; That there is no one among thy kindred who is called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him named.
And they were beckoning to his father, what he might wish 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.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.
And all marveled. And his mouth immediately opened and his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak, 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 came upon all of those dwelling around; and all these words were spoken abroad in all the mountainous regions 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 those hearing placed them in their heart, saying; What then shall this little child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied saying;
68 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because He looked upon us and wrought redemption to His people, and raised up unto us a horn of salvation
69 and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant, —
in the house of David His son.
As he spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning; (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 those who hate us,
72 to accomplish his mercy toward our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
to execute mercy with our fathers, and remember His holy covenant,
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
the oath which He swore to Abraham our father:
74 to grant to us, that being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we might worship him without fear,
to grant unto us, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness before him, all our days.
in holiness 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, little child, shall be called a 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 in the remission of their sins
to give knowledge of salvation to His people in remission of their sins,
78 through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon 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 appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the 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 little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.
