Luke 1
1 My noble [friend] Theophilus, many people saw the things that [Jesus] did while he was with us, from the time when he started [MTY] [his ministry]. They served God [by teaching people] the message [about the Lord Jesus]. Many of those who heard what they taught wrote down for us accounts of the things that [Jesus did from the time when] he began [his ministry].
Parce que plusieurs se sont appliqués à mettre par ordre un récit des choses qui ont été pleinement certifiées entre nous;
Comme nous les ont donné à connaître ceux qui les ont vues eux-mêmes dès le commencement, et qui ont été les Ministres de la parole.
3 I myself have studied these accounts carefully. So I decided that it would be good for me also to write for you [(sg)] an accurate account of these matters.
Il m'a aussi semblé bon, après avoir examiné exactement toutes choses depuis le commencement jusques à la fin, très-excellent Théophile, de t'en écrire par ordre;
4 I want you to know the truth about what you have been taught {what others have taught you}.
Afin que tu connaisses la certitude des choses dont tu as été informé.
5 When King Herod [the Great ruled] Judea [district], there was a [Jewish] priest named Zechariah. He belonged to the [group of priests called] the Abijah group. He and his wife Elizabeth were both descended from the [first priest of Israel], Aaron.
Au temps d'Hérode Roi de Judée, il y avait un certain Sacrificateur nommé Zacharie, du rang d'Abia; et sa femme [était] des filles d'Aaron, et son nom était Elisabeth.
6 [God considered that] both of them were righteous, because they constantly completely obeyed everything that God had commanded.
Et ils étaient tous deux justes devant Dieu, marchant dans tous les commandements, et dans [toutes] les ordonnances du Seigneur, sans reproche.
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth had been unable to bear children. Furthermore, she and her husband were very old.
Et ils n'avaient point d'enfants, à cause qu'Elisabeth était stérile; et qu'ils étaient fort avancés en âge.
8 One day [Zechariah’s] group was doing their work [in the Temple in Jerusalem], and he was serving as a priest in God’s presence.
Or il arriva que comme Zacharie exerçait la sacrificature devant le Seigneur, à son tour;
9 Following their custom, [the other priests] chose him by lot to enter the Lord’s temple and burn incense.
Selon la coutume d'exercer la sacrificature, le sort lui échut d'offrir le parfum et d'entrer [pour cet effet] dans le Temple du Seigneur.
10 While he was burning the incense, many people were outside [in the courtyard], praying.
Et toute la multitude du peuple était dehors en prières, à l'heure qu'on offrait le parfum.
11 Then an angel whom God had [sent] appeared to him. The angel was standing at the right side of the place [where the priests burned] incense.
Et l'Ange du Seigneur lui apparut, se tenant au côté droit de l'autel du parfum.
12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became very afraid.
Et Zacharie fut troublé quand il le vit, et il fut saisi de crainte.
13 But the angel said to him, “Zechariah, do not be afraid! When you [(sg)] prayed [asking God for a son] (OR, [that God would send the Messiah]), God heard what you prayed. [So] your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son. You must name him John.
Mais l'Ange lui dit: Zacharie, ne crains point; car ta prière est exaucée, et Elisabeth ta femme enfantera un fils, et tu appelleras son nom Jean.
14 He will cause you to be very happy, and many other people will also be happy because he is born.
Et tu en auras une grande joie, et plusieurs se réjouiront de sa naissance.
15 God will consider him to be very important. He must never drink wine or any other alcoholic drink, [in order that he will be completely dedicated to God]. He will be controlled by the Holy Spirit {The Holy Spirit will control him} from before he is born.
Car il sera grand devant le Seigneur, et il ne boira ni vin ni cervoise; et il sera rempli du Saint-Esprit dès le ventre de sa mère.
16 He will [persuade] many people in Israel to turn away [from their sins and please] the Lord their God.
Et il convertira plusieurs des enfants d'Israël au Seigneur leur Dieu.
17 As [God’s] Spirit enables him [to preach] powerfully as [the prophet] Elijah did, he will precede [the Messiah]. He will cause parents [SYN] to act [peacefully] toward their children [again]. He will cause [many] people who do not obey [God to hear and obey] the wise things that righteous people [tell them]. He will do this in order to help [many] people to be ready when the Lord [comes].”
Car il ira devant lui animé de l'esprit et de la vertu d'Elie, afin qu'il ramène les cœurs des pères dans les enfants, et les rebelles à la prudence des justes, pour préparer au Seigneur un peuple bien disposé.
18 Then Zechariah said to the angel, “I am very old, and my wife is also so old [that she cannot bear a child. So] (I cannot [believe] that what you [(sg)] said [will happen]!/how can I [believe] that what you [(sg)] said [will happen]?) [RHQ]”
Alors Zacharie dit à l'Ange: comment connaîtrai-je cela? car je suis vieux, et ma femme est fort âgée.
19 Then the angel said to him, “I am [God’s chief angel], Gabriel! [I do what God tells me, because] I constantly am in God’s presence! I was sent {[He] sent me} to tell you [(sg)] something good [that is going to happen to you].
Et l'Ange répondant lui dit: Je suis Gabriel qui me tiens devant Dieu, et qui ai été envoyé pour te parler, et pour t'annoncer ces bonnes nouvelles.
20 What I have told you will certainly happen at the time [God decides], but you did not believe what I told you. So now [God will make] you will be unable to talk until the day [your son is born]”!
Et voici, tu seras sans parler, et tu ne pourras point parler jusqu'au jour que ces choses arriveront; parce que tu n'as point cru à mes paroles qui s'accompliront en leur temps.
21 While [Zechariah and the angel] were talking, the people [in the courtyard] were waiting for Zechariah [to come out]. They wondered, “Why is he staying in the Temple for such a long time?”
Or le peuple attendait Zacharie, et on s'étonnait de ce qu'il tardait tant dans le Temple.
22 When Zechariah came out, he was not able to speak to the people. Because he could not talk, he made motions with his hands [to try to convey what had happened]. Then they realized that he had seen (a vision [from God]/something that [God] showed him) while he was in the Temple.
Mais quand il fut sorti, il ne pouvait pas leur parler, et ils connurent qu'il avait vu quelque vision dans le Temple; Car il le leur donnait à entendre par des signes; et il demeura muet.
23 When Zechariah’s time to work [as a priest in the Temple] was finished, he [left Jerusalem and] returned to his home.
Et il arriva que quand les jours de son ministère furent achevés, il retourna en sa maison.
24 Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant [EUP]. She did not leave their house for five months, [because she knew that people would laugh at her if she told them that she was pregnant].
Et après ces jours-là, Elisabeth sa femme conçut, et elle se cacha l'espace de cinq mois, en disant:
25 But she thought, “God has enabled me to become pregnant. He has pitied me and I will no longer be ashamed [because I have no children]!”
Certes, le Seigneur en a agi avec moi ainsi aux jours qu'il m'a regardée pour ôter mon opprobre d'entre les hommes.
26 When Elizabeth had been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, the angel Gabriel was sent by God {God sent the angel Gabriel} [again].
Or au sixième mois, l'Ange Gabriel fut envoyé de Dieu dans une ville de Galilée, appelée Nazareth;
27 [This time] he went to Nazareth [town] in Galilee [district], to a virgin whose name was Mary. It had been {[Her parents] had} promised that she would marry a man named Joseph, who was descended from [King] David.
Vers une Vierge fiancée à un homme nommé Joseph, qui était de la maison de David; et le nom de la Vierge était Marie.
28 The angel greeted her and said, “(The Lord/God) is with you [(sg)] and you will be greatly blessed {[has decided to] greatly bless you}!”
Et l'Ange étant entré dans le lieu où elle était, lui dit: je te salue, [ô toi qui es] reçue en grâce; le Seigneur est avec toi; tu es bénie entre les femmes.
29 But Mary was very confused [when she heard] that. She wondered what [the angel meant] by these words.
Et quand elle l'eut vu, elle fut fort troublée à cause de ses paroles; et elle considérait en elle-même quelle était cette salutation.
30 Then the angel said to her, “Mary, God is very pleased with you [(sg)], so do not be afraid.
Et l'Ange lui dit: Marie, ne crains point; car tu as trouvé grâce devant Dieu.
31 You will become pregnant and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.
Et voici, tu concevras en ton ventre, et tu enfanteras un fils, et tu appelleras son nom JESUS.
32 He will become great. He will be called {[People will] call him} (the Son of God/the man who is also God). God, the Lord, will make him a king [MTY] as his ancestor [King] David was.
Il sera grand, et sera appelé le Fils du Souverain, et le Seigneur Dieu lui donnera le trône de David son père.
33 He will be the King of [the] Jews, the descendants [MTY] of [your ancestor] Jacob, forever. He will rule as king forever!” (aiōn g165)
Et il régnera sur la maison de Jacob éternellement, et il n'y aura point de fin à son règne. (aiōn g165)
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin, so how can I [have a baby]?”
Alors Marie dit à l'Ange: comment arrivera ceci, vu que je ne connais point d'homme?
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come to you; the power of God [MTY/EUP] will overshadow you [and enable you to become pregnant]. So the child [you will] bear will be completely set apart {give himself completely} to obey God, and he will be called {[people] will say that he is} (the Son of God/the man who is also God).
Et l'Ange répondant lui dit: le Saint-Esprit surviendra en toi, et la vertu du Souverain t'enombrera; c'est pourquoi ce qui naîtra [de toi] Saint, sera appelé le Fils de Dieu.
36 [I also need to tell you something else]. Your cousin Elizabeth is very old, and it was thought {[people] said} that she could not bear any children. But she has been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, and will bear a son!
Et voici, Elizabeth, ta cousine, a aussi conçu un fils en sa vieillesse; et c'est ici le sixième mois de la grossesse de celle qui était appelée stérile.
37 [You should not be surprised at that], because God can do everything!”
Car rien ne sera impossible à Dieu.
38 Then Mary said, “All right, I want to serve (the Lord/God), so may what you [(sg)] have said about me come true!” Then the angel left her.
Et Marie dit: voici la servante du Seigneur; qu'il me soit fait selon ta parole! Et l'Ange se retira d'avec elle.
39 Very soon after that, Mary got ready and went quickly to a town in the highlands of Judea [district] where Zechariah lived.
Or en ces jours-là Marie se leva, et s'en alla en hâte au pays des montagnes dans une ville de Juda.
40 She entered his house and greeted [his wife] Elizabeth.
Et elle entra dans la maison de Zacharie, et salua Elisabeth.
41 As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby moved inside [Elizabeth’s] womb. The Holy Spirit took complete control of Elizabeth,
Et il arriva qu'aussitôt qu'Elisabeth eut entendu la salutation de Marie, le petit enfant tressaillit en son ventre, et Elisabeth fut remplie du Saint-Esprit.
42 and she said loudly [to Mary], “[God] has blessed you [more than] he has blessed [any other] woman, and [he has] blessed the child you will bear!
Et elle s'écria à haute voix, et dit: tu es bénie entre les femmes, et béni [est] le fruit de ton ventre.
43 (I am not worthy that [God would allow you] to visit me!/Why is [God allowing you] to visit me?) [RHQ] You will be the mother of my Lord!
Et d'où me vient ceci, que la mère de mon Seigneur vienne vers moi?
44 [I realize this because] as soon as I heard you greet me, the baby inside my womb moved because he was so happy [that you had come].
Car voici, dès que la voix de ta salutation est parvenue à mes oreilles, le petit enfant a tressailli de joie en mon ventre.
45 [God] is pleased with you [because] you believed that what (the Lord/God) told you would come true.”
Or bienheureuse est celle qui a cru: car les choses qui lui ont été dites par le Seigneur, auront [leur] accomplissement.
46 Then Mary [praised God by] saying/singing: “, how I [SYN] praise (the Lord/God)!
Alors Marie dit: Mon âme magnifie le Seigneur;
47 I am happy because God is the one who saves me.
Et mon esprit s'est égayé en Dieu, qui est mon Sauveur.
48 I was only his lowly servant girl, but he did not forget me. So from now on, everyone will say that God was pleased with me,
Car il a regardé la bassesse de sa servante; voici, certes désormais tous les âges me diront bienheureuse.
49 because they will hear about the things that God [MTY], the mighty one, has done for me. He [MTY] is awesome!
Car le Puissant m'a fait de grandes choses, et son Nom est Saint.
50 He acts mercifully toward all those who respect him.
Et sa miséricorde est de génération en génération en faveur de ceux qui le craignent.
51 He shows people that he [MTY] is very powerful. He scatters those who think proudly.
Il a puissamment opéré par son bras; il a dissipé les desseins que les orgueilleux formaient dans leurs cœurs.
52 He does not let mighty kings rule [MTY] any more, but he honors people who are oppressed (OR, humble).
Il a renversé de dessus leurs trônes les puissants, et il a élevé les petits.
53 He gives good things to eat to those who are hungry, but he sends away the rich people without giving them anything.
Il a rempli de biens ceux qui avaient faim; il a renvoyé les riches vides.
54 And now he has remembered what he promised. So he has helped me and all the other people of [MTY] Israel who serve him.
Il a pris en sa protection Israël, son serviteur, pour se souvenir de sa miséricorde;
55 He promised to Abraham and all our other ancestors who descended from him that he would act mercifully toward them forever.” (aiōn g165)
( Selon qu'il [en] a parlé à nos pères, [savoir] à Abraham et à sa postérité) à jamais. (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. Then she returned to her home.
Et Marie demeura avec elle environ trois mois, puis elle s'en retourna en sa maison.
57 When it was time for Elizabeth to give birth to her child, she bore a son.
Or le terme d'Elisabeth fut accompli pour accoucher; et elle mit au monde un fils.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how (the Lord/God) had greatly blessed her [by enabling her to bear a child], so they were happy along with [Elizabeth].
Et ses voisins, et ses parents ayant appris que le Seigneur avait fait éclater sa miséricorde envers elle, s'en réjouissaient avec elle.
59 Seven days later they gathered together for the [ceremony for] circumcising the baby [to show that he belonged to God]. They wanted to give the baby the same name as his father, Zechariah.
Et il arriva qu'au huitième jour ils vinrent pour circoncire le petit enfant, et ils l'appelaient Zacharie, du nom de son père.
60 But his mother said, “No, [his name will not be Zechariah]. His name will be John!”
Mais sa mère prit la parole, et dit: Non, mais il sera nommé Jean.
61 [So] they said to her, “[John] is not the name of any of your [(dl)] relatives, [so you(dl) should not give him that name]!”
Et ils lui dirent: il n'y a personne en ta parenté qui soit appelé de ce nom.
62 Then they made motions with their hands to Zechariah, [for him] to indicate what name [he] wanted to be given {to give} to his son.
Alors ils firent signe à son père, qu'il déclarât comment il voulait qu'il fût nommé.
63 [So] he signaled that they [should give him] a tablet [to write on. When they gave him one], he wrote [on it], “His name is John.” All those [who were there] were surprised!
Et [Zacharie] ayant demandé des tablettes, écrivit: Jean est son nom; et tous en furent étonnés.
64 Immediately Zechariah was able to speak again [MTY], and he praised God.
Et à l'instant sa bouche fut ouverte, et sa langue [déliée], tellement qu'il parlait en louant Dieu.
65 All their neighbors were amazed/awestruck! They told other people who lived all over the highlands of Judea about what had happened.
Et tous ses voisins en furent saisis de crainte; et toutes ces choses furent divulguées dans tout le pays des montagnes de Judée.
66 Everyone who heard about it kept thinking about it. They were saying, “We wonder what will this child do [for God when] he [grows up] [RHQ]!” They wondered that because [from what had happened they were sure that] God would be helping that child [SYN] [in a powerful way].
Et tous ceux qui les entendirent les mirent en leur cœur, disant: que sera-ce de ce petit enfant? et la main du Seigneur était avec lui.
67 [After] Zechariah’s [son was born], Zechariah was completely directed by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit completely directed Zechariah} as he spoke these words that came from God:
Alors Zacharie son père fut rempli du Saint-Esprit, et il prophétisa, disant:
68 “Praise the Lord, the God whom we(inc) people of Israel worship, because he has come to set us, his people, free from our enemies.
Béni soit le Seigneur, le Dieu d'Israël, de ce qu'il a visité et délivré son peuple;
69 He is sending us someone who will powerfully [MTY] save us, someone who is descended from [MTY] King David, who served God well.
Et de ce qu'il nous a suscité un puissant Sauveur dans la maison de David, son serviteur.
Selon ce qu'il avait dit par la bouche de ses saints Prophètes, qui ont été de tout temps; (aiōn g165)
71 He will rescue us from our enemies, and he will save us from the power of all those who hate us.
[Que] nous serions sauvés [de la main] de nos ennemis, et de la main de tous ceux qui nous haïssent;
72 He will do this because he has not forgotten what he promised our ancestors; he made an agreement that he would act mercifully to us, their descendants.
Pour exercer sa miséricorde envers nos pères, et pour avoir mémoire de sa sainte alliance;
73 That is what he strongly promised our ancestor Abraham that he would do.
[Qui est] le serment qu'il a fait à Abraham notre père;
74 God told him that we would be rescued {he would rescue us} from the power of our enemies, that he would enable us to serve him without being afraid,
[Savoir], qu'il nous accorderait, qu'étant délivrés de la main de nos ennemis, nous le servirions sans crainte.
75 that he would cause us to be completely dedicated to him, and enable us to live righteously all of our lives.”
En sainteté et en justice devant lui, tous les jours de notre vie.
76 [Then Zechariah said this to] his little son: “My child, you will be called {people will say that you are} a prophet whom God [MTY/EUP] has sent; you will begin your work before (the Lord/Messiah) comes; you will prepare people so that they will be ready for him. (OR, you will begin your work before the Messiah comes).
Et toi, petit enfant, tu seras appelé le Prophète du Souverain; car tu iras devant la face du Seigneur, pour préparer ses voies;
77 You will tell God’s people how he will forgive them and save them from being punished for their sins.
Et pour donner la connaissance du salut à son peuple, dans la rémission de leurs péchés;
78 Our God will do that because he is very kind to us. Just like a new day begins when the sun rises [MET], God will do that new thing for us when the Messiah comes to us from heaven.
Par les entrailles de la miséricorde de notre Dieu, desquelles l'Orient d'en haut nous a visités.
79 People who do not know God [MET] are like those who sit in the darkness. They are afraid [MTY] that they will soon die. But when the Messiah tells us God’s message, it will be like causing such people to see a bright light. He will guide us [SYN] so that we will be living peacefully.”
Afin de reluire à ceux qui sont assis dans les ténèbres et dans l'ombre de la mort, et pour conduire nos pas dans le chemin de la paix.
80 [Later], Zechariah’s son grew up and became spiritually strong. Then he lived in a desolate region until he began to preach to the Israeli people.
Et le petit enfant croissait, et se fortifiait en esprit; et il fut dans les déserts jusqu'au jour qu'il devait être manifesté à Israël.
