Luke 1
1 Inasmuch as many undertook to draw up a narration concerning the accomplished among us things,
As you know, many others have attempted to put down in writing the things that have been fulfilled that involve us.
2 even as delivered [them] to us those from [the] beginning eyewitnesses and servants having been of the word,
They based their accounts on evidence from the earliest eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word,
3 it seemed good also to me also to me having been acquainted from the first with all things carefully with method to you to write, most excellent Theophilus,
and so I also decided that since I have followed these things very carefully from the beginning, it would be a good idea to write out an accurate account of all that happened.
4 so that you may know concerning which you were instructed [of the] things the certainty.
I have done this dear Theophilus so you can be certain that what you were taught is completely reliable.
5 There was in the days of Herod (*k*) king of Judea a priest certain named Zechariah of [the] division of Abijah, and (the *k*) wife (of him *N(k)O*) of the daughters of Aaron and the name of her Elizabeth.
During the time when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest called Zechariah, who came from the Abijah priestly division. He was married to Elizabeth, who was also descended from Aaron the priest.
6 They were now righteous both (in front of *N(k)O*) God walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
They both did what was right before God, being careful to follow all the Lord's commandments and regulations.
7 And no there was to them child, inasmuch as was Elizabeth barren and both having advanced in the years of them were.
They had no children because Elizabeth wasn't able to have any, and they were both growing old.
8 It came to pass now in the priestly serving of him in the order of the division of him before God,
While Zechariah was serving as a priest before God, on behalf of his priestly division,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood the lot picked [him as] the [one] to burn incense entering into the temple of the Lord;
he was chosen by lot according to priestly custom to enter the Temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 And all the multitude were of the people praying outside at the hour of the incense.
During the time of offering incense a large crowd of people were praying outside.
11 Appeared then to him an angel of [the] Lord already standing at [the] right of the altar of the incense;
An angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing to the right of the altar of incense.
12 And was troubled Zechariah having seen [him], and fear fell upon him.
When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became terrified.
13 Said then to him the angel; Not do fear Zechariah; because has been heard the prayer of you, and the wife of You Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you will call the name of him John.
But the angel told him, “Don't be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call him John.
14 And he will be joy to you and gladness, and many at the (birth *N(k)O*) of him will rejoice.
He will bring you joy and gladness, and many will celebrate his birth.
15 He will be for great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink certainly not shall he drink, and [of the] Spirit Holy he will be filled even from [the] womb of [the] mother of him.
He will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will refuse to drink wine or other alcoholic drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he's born.
16 And many of the sons of Israel he will turn to [the] Lord the God of them,
He will turn many Israelites back to the Lord their God.
17 And he himself will go forth 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] righteous, to make ready for [the] Lord a people prepared.
He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”
18 And said Zechariah to the angel; By what will I know this? I myself for am an old man, and the wife of mine having advanced in the years of her.
“How can I be sure about this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I'm an old man, and my wife is getting old too.”
19 And answering the angel said to him; I myself am Gabriel the [one] standing before God and I was sent to speak to you and to bring glad tidings to you these.
“I am Gabriel,” the angel replied. “I stand in God's presence, and I was sent to speak to you and give you this good news.
20 And behold you will be silent and not able to speak until that day may happen these things, in return for that not you did believe in the words of mine which will be fulfilled in the season of them.
But since you didn't believe what I told you, you'll become dumb, unable to speak, until the appointed time when my words come true.”
21 And were the people expecting Zechariah and they were wondering at the delaying in the temple of him.
Outside the people were waiting for Zechariah, wondering why he was taking so long in the Temple.
22 Having come out then not he was able to speak to them; and they recognized that a vision he has seen in the temple. And he himself was making signs to them and was remaining mute.
When eventually he came out, he wasn't able to speak to them. They realized he'd seen a vision in the Temple, for though he could make gestures, he was completely dumb.
23 And it came to pass when were fulfilled the days of the service of him, he departed to the home of him.
After he'd finished his time of service, he went back home.
24 After then these days conceived Elizabeth the wife of him and was hiding herself months five saying
Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. She stayed at home for five months.
25 that Thus to me has done (the *k*) Lord in [the] days in which He looked upon [me] to take away (the *k*) disgrace of mine among men.
“The Lord has done this for me,” she said, “now that he's taken away my disgrace in the eyes of others.”
26 In now the month sixth was sent the angel Gabriel (by *N(k)O*) God to a city of Galilee whose name [was] Nazareth
In the sixth month of her pregnancy God sent the angel Gabriel to a young girl called Mary who lived in the town of Nazareth in Galilee.
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name [was] Joseph of [the] house of David, and the name of the virgin [was] Mary.
She was engaged to a man named Joseph.
28 And having come (*ko*) (angel *KO*) to her he said; Greetings! you graciously favored; The Lord [is] with you. (blessed [are] you yourself among women. *KO*)
The angel greeted her. “You are very privileged,” he told her. “The Lord is with you.”
29 And (having seen [him] *K*) at the statement she was troubled (of him *k*) and was pondering what kind would be salutation this.
Mary was very puzzled at what he said, and wondered what this greeting meant.
30 And said the angel to her; Not do fear Mary, you have found for favor with God.
“Don't worry, Mary,” the angel went on, “for God has shown his graciousness to you.
31 and behold you will conceive in womb and will bring forth a son and you will call the name of Him Jesus.
You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You shall call him Jesus.
32 He will be great and Son of [the] Most High He will be called, and will give to Him [the] Lord God the throne of David of the father of Him,
He will be very great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob to the ages, and of the kingdom of Him not there will be an end! (aiōn g165)
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never come to an end.” (aiōn g165)
34 Said then Mary to the angel; How will be this since a man not I know?
“How is this possible?” Mary asked. “I'm still a virgin.”
35 And answering the angel said to her; [the] Spirit Holy will come upon you and power of [the] Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the [one] being born Holy [One] will be called [the] Son of God.
He replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you. The baby who is to be born is holy, and will be called the Son of God.
36 And behold Elizabeth the (relative *N(k)O*) of you also she (has conceived *N(k)O*) a son in old age of her, and this month [the] sixth is to her who [was] called barren
And Elizabeth, your relative, even she is pregnant in her old age. The woman that people said couldn't have children is already six months pregnant.
37 For not will be impossible with (God *N(k)O*) every declaration.
Nothing is impossible for God.”
38 Said then Mary; Behold the handmaid of [the] Lord; Would [that] it happen to me according to the declaration of you. And departed from her the angel.
“Here I am, ready to be the Lord's servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me just as you said.” Then the angel left her.
39 Having risen up then Mary in days these she went into the hill country with haste to a town of Judah
A little while later, Mary got herself ready and hurried up into the hills of Judea, to the town where
40 and she entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
Zechariah's house was. She called out to Elizabeth as she went in.
41 And it came to pass as heard the greeting of Mary Elizabeth, leaped the baby in the womb of her, and was filled with [the] Spirit Holy Elizabeth
As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's voice, the baby jumped for joy inside her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 and she cried out (in a shout *N(k)O*) loud and said; Blessed [are] you yourself among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of the womb of you.
and cried out in a loud voice, “How blessed you are among women, and how blessed will be the child born to you!
43 And from where to me this that may come the mother of the Lord of mine to me myself?
Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me?
44 Behold for as came the voice of the greeting of you into the ears of mine, leaped in exultation the baby in the womb of mine.
As soon as I heard you call out in greeting, my baby jumped for joy inside me.
45 And blessed [is] the [one] having believed that there will be a fulfillment to the [things] spoken to her from [the] Lord.
How fortunate you are, because you are convinced that the Lord will do what he has promised you!”
46 And said Mary: Magnifies the soul of Mine the Lord,
Mary replied, “How I praise the Lord!
47 and rejoices the spirit of mine in God the Savior of mine,
I am so happy with God my Savior,
48 For He has looked upon the humiliation of the handmaiden of Him. Behold for from henceforth will count blessed me all the generations
because he decided that I, his servant, was worthy of his consideration, despite my humble background. From now on every generation will say I was blessed.
49 For has done to me (great [things] *N(k)O*) the Mighty One; And holy [is] the name of Him;
God Almighty has done great things for me; his name is holy.
50 And the mercy of Him [is] to generations (and *no*) (generations *N(k)O*) to those fearing Him;
His mercy lasts for generation after generation to those who respect him.
51 He has shown strength with [the] arm of Him; He has scattered [the] proud in [the] thought of heart of them;
With his power he has broken to pieces those who arrogantly think they're so clever.
52 He has brought down rulers from thrones and exalted [the] humble;
He tears the powerful down from their thrones, and elevates those who are humble.
53 [Those] hungering He has filled with good things and [those] being rich He has sent away empty;
He fills the hungry with good things to eat, and he sends the rich away empty-handed.
54 He has helped Israel [the] servant of Him remembering mercy,
He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,
55 even as He spoke to the fathers of us, to Abraham and to the descendants of him to the age. (aiōn g165)
just as he promised our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Dwelt then Mary with her (about *N(k)O*) months three and returned to the home of her.
Mary stayed with her for three months and then returned home.
57 Now Elizabeth was fulfilled the time to give birth for her and she bore a son.
The time came for Elizabeth to have her baby and she gave birth to a son.
58 And heard the neighbours and the relatives of her that magnified [the] Lord the mercy of Him with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had showed her great kindness, and they celebrated together with her.
59 And it came to pass on day the eighth they came to circumcise the child and were calling it after the name of the father of him Zechariah.
Eight days later they came to circumcise the boy. They planned to call him Zechariah after his father.
60 And answering the mother of him said; No, but he will be called John.
“No,” Elizabeth said. “He shall be called John.”
61 And they said to her that No [one] is (among the relatives *N(k)O*) of you who is called the name by this.
“But there's nobody among your relatives who has this name,” they told her.
62 They were making signs then to the father of him the what maybe he would wish to be called (him. *N(k)O*)
Through gestures they asked Zechariah, the boy's father, what he wanted to call his son.
63 And having asked for a writing tablet he wrote saying; John is (the *ko*) name of him. And they marveled all.
Zechariah motioned for something to write on. To everyone's surprise he wrote, “His name is John.”
64 Was opened then the mouth of him immediately and the tongue of him and he was speaking blessing God.
Immediately he could speak again, and he started praising God.
65 And came upon all fear those dwelling around them; and in all the hill country of Judea were being talked about all declarations these,
All those living nearby were in awe at what had happened, and the news spread throughout the hill country of Judea.
66 And laid [them] up all those having heard in the heart of them saying; What then child this will be? And (for *no*) [the] hand of [the] Lord was with him.
Everyone who heard the news wondered what it meant. “What will the little boy grow up to be?” they asked, for it was clear he was very special to God.
67 And Zechariah the father of him was filled with [the] Spirit Holy and prophesied saying;
Zechariah, his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke this prophecy:
68 Blessed [be] [the] Lord the God of Israel, because He has visited and He has performed redemption [on] the people of Him,
“The Lord, the God of Israel, he is wonderful, for he has come to his people and set them free.
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in (the *k*) house of David (the *k*) servant of Him,
He has given us a great Savior from the line of his servant David,
70 even as He spoke through [the] mouth of the holy (of the *k*) of [old] age prophets of Him; (aiōn g165)
as he promised through his holy prophets long ago. (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from [the] enemies of us and from [the] hand of all those hating us,
He promised to save us from our enemies, from those who hate us.
72 to fulfill mercy toward the fathers of us, and to remember [the] covenant holy of Him,
He was merciful to our fathers, remembering his holy agreement—
73 [the] oath that He swore to Abraham the father of us,
the promise that he made to our father Abraham.
74 to grant us without fear from [the] hand (of the *k*) enemies (of us *k*) having been saved to serve Him
He gives us freedom from fear and rescues us from our enemies,
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him (all the days *N(k)O*) (of the life *k*) of us.
so we can serve him by doing what is good and right for our whole lives.
76 And you yourself (now, *no*) child, prophet of [the] Most High will be called; you will go for (in front of *N(k)O*) ([the] face of *ko*) [the] Lord to prepare ways of Him,
Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to the people of Him in forgiveness of [the] sins of them
providing knowledge of salvation to his people through the forgiveness of their sins.
78 through [the] affections of compassion of God of us in which (will visit *N(k)O*) us [the] Sunrise from on high,
Through God's caring kindness to us, heaven's dawn will break upon us
79 to shine upon those in darkness and in [the] shadow of death sitting, to direct the feet of us into [the] way of peace.
to shine on those who live in darkness and under the shadow of death, and to guide us along the path of peace.”
80 And the child was continuing to grow and he was strengthened in spirit and he was in the deserted places until [the] day of appearance of him to Israel.
The boy John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the time came for his public ministry to Israel.
