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].
Seperti yang kamu tahu, banyak orang telah mencoba menuliskan segala sesuatu yang telah terpenuhi melibatkan kami.
Mereka mendasarkan laporan mereka pada bukti dari saksi mata yang paling awal dan pelayan Firman,
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.
maka sayapun memutuskan sebab saya juga mengikuti peristiwa-peristiwa yang sudah terjadi mulai dari awalnya, maka merupakan ide yang baik untuk menuliskannya dengan akurat.
4 I want you to know the truth about what you have been taught {what others have taught you}.
Saya melakukan ini Teofilus terkasih agar kamu bisa yakin bahwa apa yang diajarkan kepadamu benar-benar bisa dipercaya.
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.
Ketika masa Herodes menjadi Raja di Yudea, ada seorang imam yang bernama Zakaria, dari keluarga Abia. Zakaria menikah dengan Elisabet, yang juga adalah keturunan dari Imam Harun.
6 [God considered that] both of them were righteous, because they constantly completely obeyed everything that God had commanded.
Mereka berdua melakukan apa yang benar di hadapan Allah, dengan hati-hati mengikuti semua perintah dan peraturan Tuhan.
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth had been unable to bear children. Furthermore, she and her husband were very old.
Mereka tidak memiliki anak sebab Elisabet mandul, dan mereka berdua sudah lanjut usia.
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.
Ketika Zakaria sedang bertugas sebagai imam di hadapan Allah, sebagai wakil dari kelompok imamnya
9 Following their custom, [the other priests] chose him by lot to enter the Lord’s temple and burn incense.
Zakaria dipilih berdasarkan undian menurut adat keimaman untuk masuk ke dalam rumah Tuhan dan membakar dupa.
10 While he was burning the incense, many people were outside [in the courtyard], praying.
Selama waktu persembahan dupa, kerumunan masyarakat sedang berdoa di luar.
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.
Seorang malaikat Tuhan muncul di hadapan Zakaria, berdiri di sebelah kanan mezbah dupa.
12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became very afraid.
Ketika Zakaria melihat malaikat itu, tertegunlah dia dan merasa takut sekali.
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.
Tetapi malaikat itu berkata kepadanya, “Janganlah takut, hai Zakaria. Allah sudah mendengar doamu. Elisabet, istrimu itu, akan mengandung dan melahirkan seorang anak laki-laki, dan kamu akan memberi nama anak itu, Yohanes.
14 He will cause you to be very happy, and many other people will also be happy because he is born.
Dia akan memberikan kamusukacita dan kebahagiaan, dan banyak yang akan merayakan kelahirannya.
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.
Anakmu itu akan menjadi luar biasa di hadapan Tuhan. Dia tidak akan mau minum air anggur ataupun minuman yang memabukkan lainnya. Dan dia akan dipenuhi oleh Roh Allah bahkan sebelum dia dilahirkan.
16 He will [persuade] many people in Israel to turn away [from their sins and please] the Lord their God.
Dia akan membuat banyak orang Israel kembali percaya kepada Tuhan Allah mereka.
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].”
Dia akan mendahului Tuhan dalam roh dan kuasa Elia, untuk mengembalikan hati para ayah kepada anak-anak mereka, dan mereka yang memberontak kembali ke jalan yang benar — untuk mempersiapkan orang-orang menerima Tuhan.”
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]”
“Bagaimana saya bisa yakin hal itu akan terjadi?” tanya Zakaria kepada malaikat. “Aku sudah tua, demikian juga istriku.”
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].
“Aku adalah Gabriel,” jawab sang Malaikat. “Aku berdiri di hadapan Allah, dan dikirim untuk berbicara kepadamu dan memberitakan kepadamu kabar baik ini.
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]”!
Tetapi karena kamu tidak percaya pada perkataanku, kamu akan menjadi bisu, tidak dapat berkata-kata, sampai pada waktunya ketika setiap ucapanku menjadi kenyataan.”
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?”
Sementara di luar orang-orang sedang menunggu Zakaria, dan bertanya-tanya mengapa dia begitu lama ada di dalam rumah Tuhan.
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.
Ketika akhirnya Zakaria keluar, dia tidak bisa mengucapkan perkataan apa pun kepada mereka. Mereka menyadari bahwa tentunya Zakaria mendapat penglihatan di rumah Tuhan, sebab sekalipun dia bisa memberi bahasa isyarat, tetapi Zakaria benar-benar menjadi bisu.
23 When Zechariah’s time to work [as a priest in the Temple] was finished, he [left Jerusalem and] returned to his home.
Sesudah selesai masa bertugasnya, kembalilah Zakaria ke rumah.
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].
Beberapa waktu kemudian, Elisabet, istri Zakaria mengandung. Dan dia tinggal di rumah selama lima bulan lamanya.
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]!”
“Tuhan yang melakukan ini kepadaku,” katanya, “Tuhan sudah mengambil aibku di mata orang lain.”
26 When Elizabeth had been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, the angel Gabriel was sent by God {God sent the angel Gabriel} [again].
Pada bulan ke enam di masa kehamilan Elisabet, Allah mengirim malaikat Gabriel kepada seorang perempuan muda yang bernama Maria, yang tinggal di kota Nazaret di Galilea.
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.
Maria bertunangan dengan seorang pemuda yang bernama Yusuf.
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}!”
Sang malaikat menyapa Maria. “Sungguh dirimu ini diberkati, Maria,” kata malaikat. “Tuhan beserta denganmu.”
29 But Mary was very confused [when she heard] that. She wondered what [the angel meant] by these words.
Maria sangat bingung dengan apa yang dia katakan, dan bertanya-tanya apa arti salam ini.
30 Then the angel said to her, “Mary, God is very pleased with you [(sg)], so do not be afraid.
“Janganlah kuatir, Maria,” lanjut malaikat itu, “sebab Allah menunjukkan kebaikan hati-Nya kepadamu.
31 You will become pregnant and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.
Kamu akan mengandung dan melahirkan seorang anak laki-laki. Dan kamu akan memberi nama Yesus kepada anak itu.
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.
Dia akan menjadi sangat hebat, dan dia akan disebut Anak Yang Mahatinggi. Tuhan Allah akan memberinya takhta Daud, ayahnya,
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)
dan Dia akan memerintah atas bangsa Israel selamanya. Kerajaan-Nya tidak akan pernah berakhir.” (aiōn g165)
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin, so how can I [have a baby]?”
“Bagaimana mungkin hal itu terjadi?” kata Maria. “Saya ini seorang perawan.”
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).
Jawab malaikat itu, “Roh Kudus akan datang ke atasmu, dan kuasa dari Yang Mahatinggi akan menguasaimu. Bayi yang ada dalam kandunganmu itu kudus, dan akan dipanggil dengan sebutan Anak Allah.
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!
Dan sepupumu, Elisabet, bahkan dia hamil di usia tuanya. Wanita yang dikatakan orang tidak bisa punya anak itu sudah hamil enam bulan.
37 [You should not be surprised at that], because God can do everything!”
Tidak ada sesuatu yang tidak mungkin bagi Allah.”
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.
“Aku ini pelayan Tuhan,” kata Maria. “Terjadilah padaku sesuai dengan perkataanmu.” Lalu malaikat itu meninggalkan Maria.
39 Very soon after that, Mary got ready and went quickly to a town in the highlands of Judea [district] where Zechariah lived.
Beberapa waktu kemudian, Maria menyiapkan dirinya, dan pergi ke daerah perbukitan Yudea, ke kota kecil tempat
40 She entered his house and greeted [his wife] Elizabeth.
Zakaria tinggal. Maria memanggil Elisabet ketika dia masuk ke rumah mereka.
41 As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby moved inside [Elizabeth’s] womb. The Holy Spirit took complete control of Elizabeth,
Segera ketika Elisabet mendengar suara Maria, bayi yang ada dalam kandungannya seakan-akan melompat kegirangan di dalam perutnya. Dan Elisabet penuh dengan Roh Kudus,
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!
dan berseru dengan suara nyaring, “Diberkatilah kamu di antara para perempuan, dan diberkatilah anak yang akan kamu lahirkan itu!
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!
Mengapa saya begitu terhormat bahwa ibu Tuhan saya harus mengunjungi saya?
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].
Segera sesudah saya mendengar salammu, bayi saya melompat kegirangan di dalam diri saya.
45 [God] is pleased with you [because] you believed that what (the Lord/God) told you would come true.”
Betapa beruntungnya kamu, sebab kamu percaya bahwa Tuhan akan melakukan apa yang Dia janjikan kepadamu!”
46 Then Mary [praised God by] saying/singing: “, how I [SYN] praise (the Lord/God)!
Jawab Maria, “Sungguh saya memuji Tuhan!
47 I am happy because God is the one who saves me.
Aku bersukacita karena Allah penyelamatku,
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,
sebab Dia sudah memutuskan bahwa saya, hamba-Nya, layak mendapat perhatian-Nya, meskipun latar belakangku hanya orang biasa saja. Mulai dari sekarang, setiap generasi akan berkata bahwa saya sungguh diberkati.
49 because they will hear about the things that God [MTY], the mighty one, has done for me. He [MTY] is awesome!
Allah yang Mahakuasa sudah melakukan perbuatan-perbuatan yang luar biasa untukku, kuduslah nama-Nya.
50 He acts mercifully toward all those who respect him.
Belas kasihan-Nya dari generasi ke generasi terus selamanya kepada mereka yang hormat kepada Dia.
51 He shows people that he [MTY] is very powerful. He scatters those who think proudly.
Dengan kuasa-Nya Dia telah menghancurkan orang-orang yang dengan sombongnya berpikir bahwa mereka sangat pintar.
52 He does not let mighty kings rule [MTY] any more, but he honors people who are oppressed (OR, humble).
Tuhan meruntuhkan orang-orang yang berkuasa dari tahta mereka, dan menaikkan orang-orang yang rendah hati.
53 He gives good things to eat to those who are hungry, but he sends away the rich people without giving them anything.
Dan memberi makan orang-orang yang lapar dengan makanan yang enak, dan mengirim orang-orang kaya pergi dengan tangan kosong.
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.
Tuhan menolong hamba-Nya Israel, mengingat dia dalam belas kasihan-Nya,
55 He promised to Abraham and all our other ancestors who descended from him that he would act mercifully toward them forever.” (aiōn g165)
seperti janji-Nya kepada nenek moyang kita, kepada Abraham dan keturunannya sampai selamanya.” (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. Then she returned to her home.
Dan Maria tinggal di rumah Elisabet tiga bulan lamanya, lalu dia kembali pulang.
57 When it was time for Elizabeth to give birth to her child, she bore a son.
Sementara itu, tibalah waktunya bagi Elisabet untuk melahirkan bayinya.
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].
Para tetangga dan keluarga besarnya mendengar bagaimana Tuhan menunjukkan kebaikan yang sangat besar kepadanya, dan bersama-sama mereka bersukacita.
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.
Delapan hari kemudian mereka datang untuk menyunat anak itu. Bermaksud menamakan anak itu Zakaria seperti nama ayahnya.
60 But his mother said, “No, [his name will not be Zechariah]. His name will be John!”
“Bukan,” jawab Elisabet. “Namanya adalah Yohanes.”
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]!”
“Tetapi tidak seorangpun di antara keluargamu yang memiliki nama itu,” kata mereka kepadanya.
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.
Mereka bertanya kepada Zakaria, ayah anak itu, dengan menggunakan bahasa isyarat, “Bapak hendak memberi nama apa kepada anak bapak?”
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!
Zakharia memberi isyarat untuk menulis sesuatu, dan menulis, “Namanya adalah Yohanes.” Dan semua orang heran membacanya.
64 Immediately Zechariah was able to speak again [MTY], and he praised God.
Dengan segera Zakaria bisa berbicara kembali, dan dia mulai memuji Allah.
65 All their neighbors were amazed/awestruck! They told other people who lived all over the highlands of Judea about what had happened.
Mereka yang tinggal di sekeliling rumah itu kagum dengan apa yang sudah terjadi, dan berita itu tersebar sampai ke seluruh bagian perbukitan di Yudea.
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].
Setiap orang yang mendengar berita itu bertanya-tanya apa yang sesungguhnya akan terjadi. “Akan menjadi apa anak ini jika besar nanti?” tanya mereka, sebab mereka tahu bahwa Allah menyertai anak ini.
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:
Zakaria, ayah anak itu, oleh karena dipenuhi Roh Kudus mulai menubuatkan perkataan ini:
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.
“Tuhan, Allah orang Israel, sungguh ajaib sebab Dia datang dan membebaskan umat-Nya.
69 He is sending us someone who will powerfully [MTY] save us, someone who is descended from [MTY] King David, who served God well.
Sudah diberikan oleh-Nya seorang Juruselamat dari garis keturunan Daud,
seperti yang sudah Dia janjikan melalui para nabi-Nya yang kudus dari masa lampau. (aiōn g165)
71 He will rescue us from our enemies, and he will save us from the power of all those who hate us.
Dia berjanji akan menyelamatkan kita dari musuh-musuh kita, dari orang-orang yang membenci kita.
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.
Dia bermurah hati kepada nenek moyang kita sebab Dia ingat perjanjian kudus-Nya —
73 That is what he strongly promised our ancestor Abraham that he would do.
janji yang Dia buat dengan Abraham, bapak leluhur kita.
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,
Dia membebaskan kita dari rasa takut dan menyelamatkan kita dari musuh-musuh kita,
75 that he would cause us to be completely dedicated to him, and enable us to live righteously all of our lives.”
agar kita bisa melayani Dia dengan cara melakukan perbuatan-perbuatan yang baik dan benar selama hidup kita.
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).
Sekalipun kamu masih kecil, kamu akan dikenal sebagai nabi dari Allah yang Mahatinggi, sebab kamu akan berjalan di depan Tuhan dan membuka jalan bagi-Nya,
77 You will tell God’s people how he will forgive them and save them from being punished for their sins.
dengan memberikan pengetahuan tentang keselamatan melalui pengampunan atas dosa-dosa manusia kepada umat-Nya.
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.
Melalui kasih sayang Allah atas kita, keselamatan yang dari surga akan turun atas kita
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.”
untuk menyinari mereka yang hidup dalam kegelapan dan bayang-bayang kematian dan untuk membimbing kita sepanjang jalan yang membawa damai.”
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.
Yohanes bertambah besar dan bertambah kuat rohaninya. Dia hidup di padang gurun sampai tiba saatnya untuk dia melayani umat Israel dengan terbuka.
