Luke 1
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
SINCE many have attempted to compose a narrative of facts, confirmed to us by the fullest evidence:
2 even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
exactly as they delivered them to us, who were eve witnesses from the first, 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 unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
it seemed right to me also, having obtained accurate knowledge of all things from above, to write to thee in regular order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.
to the intent that thou mayest clearly know the certainty of those matters, concerning which thou hast been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abiah: and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before 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 that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were [now] well stricken in years.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.
8 Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
And it came to pass, as he discharged his priestly office in the order of his periodical ministration 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 priesthood, it fell to his lot to burn the incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.
And all the multitude of people was praying without, at the time of the burning the incense.
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And an angel of the Lord appeared to him standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And Zacharias was troubled when he saw [him], and fear fell upon him.
And Zacharias was agitated greatly at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bring thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
And it shall give thee joy and exultation; and many shall rejoice at his birth:
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; and he shall never drink wine, nor any intoxicating liquor; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord, their God.
17 And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to walk] in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared [for him].
And he shall go forth before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to convert the hearts of fathers with their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people ready for the Lord.
18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife far advanced in her age.
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to thee, and to proclaim these glad tidings to thee.
20 And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and unable to speak, until that day when these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled at their exact time.
21 And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.
And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he himself made signs to them, and continued deaf and dumb.
23 And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.
And it came to pass, when the days of his ministry were fulfilled, he went to his own house.
24 And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
And after those days Elisabeth his wife conceived, and kept herself in retirement five months, saying,
25 Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon [me], to take away my reproach among men.
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he looked upon me to take away my reproach among men.
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, the name of which was 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 of the house of David, betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord [is] with thee.
And the angel coming in to her said, All hail! O thou highly favoured one! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
And when she saw him, she was greatly agitated at his address: and reasoned in herself what kind of salutation this could be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth 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 shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father;
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 for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
And Mary said, How shall this be, seeing I know not man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also that which is to be born shall be called holy, the Son of God.
And the angel answering said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee; wherefore also the Holy One that shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God.
36 And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.
And, behold, Elisabeth thy cousin, she also hath conceived in her old age: and this is the fifth month of pregnancy with her who was called barren.
37 For no word from God shall be void of power.
For there is nothing impossible with God.
38 And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Then said Mary, Behold a servant of the Lord, be it to me according to thy declaration. And the angel departed from her.
39 And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;
Then Mary arose in those days, and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah,
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.
and entered into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost;
And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped for joy in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
and she exclaimed with a loud voice, and said, 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 unto me?
And whence is this favour shewn me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
For, lo! as the voice of thy salutation reached my ears, the babe leaped for joy in my womb.
45 And blessed [is] she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.
And blessed is she that hath believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things told her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour:
48 For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
for he hath looked upon the lowly state of his maid-servant: for, lo! henceforth shall all generations pronounce me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.
For the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
And his mercy is upon those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
He hath displayed strength from his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
He hath cast down potentates from the throne, and hath exalted the lowly.
53 The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy
He hath succoured Israel his servant, that he might be mindful of mercy for ever; (aiōn g165)
as he had spoken to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed.
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her home.
57 Now Elisabeth’s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Now Elisabeth’s time was up that she should be delivered; and she brought a son.
58 And her neighbours and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.
And her neighbours and her relations heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy upon her; and they congratulated her.
59 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
And it came to pass, on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him after the name of his father, Zacharias.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
And his mother spake and said, No; but he shall be called John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
And they said to her, There is not one among thy relations, who is called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all.
And desiring a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, John is his name. And they were all surprised.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, blessing God.
Instantly then his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he burst out in praises to God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
And great awe fell on all those who dwelt around them: and in all the mountainous country of Judea, all these circumstances were the subject of conversation.
66 And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
And all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, Well! what a child will this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, 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 wrought redemption for his people,
Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel; for he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people;
69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David
and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David:
70 (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets which have been since the world began), (aiōn g165)
as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been from the beginning: (aiōn g165)
71 Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
even preservation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
72 To shew mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;
to perform mercy towards our fathers, and to remember his own holy covenant:
73 The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father,
the oath which he sware to Abraham our father,
74 To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,
to give us, that we, secure from fear, rescued from the hands of our enemies, should serve him,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
in righteousness and holiness before him, all the days of our life.
76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins,
to give the knowledge of salvation to his people, by the remission of their sins,
78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high,
79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
to illumine those who sat in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace.
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the child grew, and became mighty in spirit, and was in the deserts until the days of his public exhibition to Israel.
