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].
Viele haben es schon unternommen, zusammenhängend zu erzählen, was für Begebenheiten sich unter uns zugetragen haben.
Sie haben sich dabei an die Überlieferungen derer gehalten, die von Anfang an Augenzeugen und Diener des Wortes waren.
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.
So habe auch ich mich entschlossen, allen Ereignissen von ihren ersten Anfängen an sorgfältig nachzugehen und sie für dich, edler Theophilus, der Reihe nach aufzuschreiben.
4 I want you to know the truth about what you have been taught {what others have taught you}.
Auf diese Weise kannst du dich von der Zuverlässigkeit der Lehren überzeugen, in denen du unterrichtet worden bist.
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.
In den Tagen des Herodes, des Königs von Judäa, lebte ein Priester namens Zacharias, aus der Priesterklasse des Abia. Er hatte eine Frau aus dem Geschlechte Aarons; ihr Name war Elisabeth.
6 [God considered that] both of them were righteous, because they constantly completely obeyed everything that God had commanded.
Beide waren fromm vor Gott und lebten tadellos in allen Geboten und Satzungen des Herrn.
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth had been unable to bear children. Furthermore, she and her husband were very old.
Doch hatten sie kein Kind; Elisabeth war nämlich unfruchtbar, und beide waren auch schon hochbetagt.
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.
Einst versah er seinen Dienst vor Gott, weil seine Priesterklasse an der Reihe war.
9 Following their custom, [the other priests] chose him by lot to enter the Lord’s temple and burn incense.
Weil es in der Priesterschaft Gewohnheit war, ward gelost, und er hatte das Rauchopfer darzubringen. So trat er in den Tempel des Herrn ein,
10 While he was burning the incense, many people were outside [in the courtyard], praying.
die ganze Volksmenge betete jedoch zur Zeit des Rauchopfers draußen.
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.
Da erschien ihm rechts vom Rauchopferaltar ein Engel des Herrn.
12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became very afraid.
Zacharias erschrak, als er ihn sah, und es befiel ihn Furcht.
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.
Der Engel aber sprach zu ihm: "Fürchte dich nicht, Zacharias! Dein Gebet ist erhört; Elisabeth, dein Weib, wird dir einen Sohn schenken, und du sollst ihn Johannes nennen.
14 He will cause you to be very happy, and many other people will also be happy because he is born.
Du wirst darüber freudig jubeln, und viele werden über seine Geburt sich freuen.
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.
Denn er wird groß sein durch die Gnade Gottes. Wein und berauschendes Getränk wird er nicht trinken und schon im Mutterschoß voll des Heiligen Geistes sein.
16 He will [persuade] many people in Israel to turn away [from their sins and please] the Lord their God.
Und viele der Kinder Israels wird er zum Herrn, ihrem Gott, bekehren.
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].”
Er wird vor ihm einhergehen im Geist und in der Kraft des Elias, um den Sinn der Väter den Kindern wieder einzuflößen, Unfolgsame zur Gesinnung Frommer hinzuführen und dem Herrn ein williges Volk zu bereiten."
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]”
Doch Zacharias sprach zu dem Engel: "Woran soll ich das erkennen? Ich bin schon alt, und auch mein Weib ist hochbetagt."
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].
Darauf gab ihm der Engel zur Antwort: "Ich bin Gabriel, der vor Gott steht, und bin gesandt, mit dir zu reden und dir diese frohe Botschaft zu bringen.
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]”!
Siehe, du sollst stumm sein und nicht reden können, bis auf den Tag, da dies eintrifft, weil du meinen Worten nicht geglaubt hast, die zu ihrer Zeit in Erfüllung gehen werden."
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?”
Das Volk, das auf Zacharias wartete, wunderte sich sehr, daß er so lange im Tempel weilte.
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.
Er trat heraus; doch konnte er nicht zu ihnen reden, und sie erkannten, daß er im Tempel ein Gesicht geschaut hatte. Er konnte ihnen nur noch winken und blieb stumm.
23 When Zechariah’s time to work [as a priest in the Temple] was finished, he [left Jerusalem and] returned to his home.
Als die Zeit seines Dienstes vorüber war, begab er sich nach Hause zurück.
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].
Hernach empfing Elisabeth, sein Weib, und zog sich auf fünf Monate zurück.
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]!”
Sie sprach: "So hat der Herr an mir getan; er hat auf mich in diesen Tagen herabgeschaut und vor den Menschen meine Schmach hinweggenommen."
26 When Elizabeth had been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, the angel Gabriel was sent by God {God sent the angel Gabriel} [again].
Im sechsten Monat ward der Engel Gabriel von Gott in eine Stadt in Galiläa namens Nazareth gesandt
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.
zu einer Jungfrau, die verlobt war mit einem Manne namens Joseph. Er stammte aus dem Hause David; der Name der Jungfrau war Maria.
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}!”
Er der Engel trat zu ihr hinein und sprach: "Gegrüßet seist du, Gnadenvolle; der Herr ist mit dir." Du bist gebenedeit unter den Weibern.
29 But Mary was very confused [when she heard] that. She wondered what [the angel meant] by these words.
Sie ward verwirrt ob dieser Rede und dachte nach, was dieser Gruß bedeute.
30 Then the angel said to her, “Mary, God is very pleased with you [(sg)], so do not be afraid.
Der Engel aber sprach zu ihr: "Fürchte dich nicht, Maria; denn du hast bei Gott Gnade gefunden.
31 You will become pregnant and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.
Siehe, du wirst empfangen und einen Sohn gebären, und du sollst ihm den Namen Jesus geben.
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.
Er wird groß sein und Sohn des Allerhöchsten heißen; Gott, der Herr, wird ihm den Thron seines Vaters David geben,
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)
und er wird herrschen über das Haus Jakob in Ewigkeit, und seines Reiches wird kein Ende sein." (aiōn g165)
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin, so how can I [have a baby]?”
Maria sprach zum Engel: "Wie soll das geschehen, da ich keinen Mann erkenne?"
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).
Der Engel aber sprach zu ihr: "Der Heilige Geist wird auf dich herabkommen, und die Kraft des Allerhöchsten wird dich überschatten. Darum wird auch das Heilige, das geboren wird, Sohn Gottes heißen.
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!
Siehe, auch deine Base Elisabeth hat in ihrem Alter einen Sohn empfangen, und dies ist schon der sechste Monat bei ihr, die für unfruchtbar gehalten wird.
37 [You should not be surprised at that], because God can do everything!”
Bei Gott ist nichts unmöglich."
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.
Da sprach Maria: "Siehe, ich bin die Magd des Herrn; mir geschehe nach deinem Wort." Und der Engel schied von ihr.
39 Very soon after that, Mary got ready and went quickly to a town in the highlands of Judea [district] where Zechariah lived.
In jenen Tagen machte sich Maria auf und eilte ins Gebirge nach einer Stadt in Juda.
40 She entered his house and greeted [his wife] Elizabeth.
Und sie betrat das Haus des Zacharias und grüßte 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,
Sobald Elisabeth den Gruß Marias vernahm, frohlockte das Kind in ihrem Schoße. Da ward Elisabeth vom Heiligen Geiste erfüllt
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!
und rief mit lauter Stimme: "Du bist gebenedeit unter den Weibern, und gebenedeit ist die Frucht deines Leibes.
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!
Womit habe ich verdient, daß die Mutter meines Herrn zu mir kommt?
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].
Denn siehe, sobald der Klang deines Grußes mein Ohr berührte, frohlockte jubelnd das Kind in meinem Schoße.
45 [God] is pleased with you [because] you believed that what (the Lord/God) told you would come true.”
Selig, die geglaubt hat, daß das in Erfüllung gehen werde, was ihr vom Herrn gesagt ward."
46 Then Mary [praised God by] saying/singing: “, how I [SYN] praise (the Lord/God)!
Da sprach Maria: "Hoch preist meine Seele den Herrn,
47 I am happy because God is the one who saves me.
mein Geist frohlockt in Gott, meinem Heiland,
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,
weil er die Demut seiner Magd geschaut; denn siehe, fortan preisen mich selig alle Geschlechter.
49 because they will hear about the things that God [MTY], the mighty one, has done for me. He [MTY] is awesome!
Denn Großes hat an mir getan der Mächtige; und heilig ist sein Name.
50 He acts mercifully toward all those who respect him.
Und sein Erbarmen waltet von Geschlecht zu Geschlecht für jene, die ihn fürchten.
51 He shows people that he [MTY] is very powerful. He scatters those who think proudly.
Er wirket Mächtiges mit seinem Arm; zerstreut, die stolz in ihrem Herzen denken.
52 He does not let mighty kings rule [MTY] any more, but he honors people who are oppressed (OR, humble).
Herab stürzt er Gewalthaber von Thronen und erhöht Niedrige;
53 He gives good things to eat to those who are hungry, but he sends away the rich people without giving them anything.
mit Gütern sättigt er die Darbenden; doch Reiche läßt er leer ausgehen.
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.
Er hat sich angenommen Israels, seines Knechtes, in der Erinnerung an sein Erbarmen -
55 He promised to Abraham and all our other ancestors who descended from him that he would act mercifully toward them forever.” (aiōn g165)
denn so verhieß er's unsern Vätern schon - mit Abraham und seinem Stamm auf ewig." (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. Then she returned to her home.
Maria blieb etwa drei Monate bei ihr. Dann kehrte sie in ihr Haus zurück.
57 When it was time for Elizabeth to give birth to her child, she bore a son.
Es kam nun für Elisabeth die Zeit der Niederkunft, und sie gebar einen Sohn.
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].
Als ihre Nachbarn und Verwandten hörten, daß ihr der Herr so großes Erbarmen gezeigt hatte, da freuten sie sich mit ihr.
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.
Am achten Tage kamen sie, um das Kind zu beschneiden, und wollten ihm den Namen seines Vaters Zacharias geben.
60 But his mother said, “No, [his name will not be Zechariah]. His name will be John!”
Doch seine Mutter sprach: "Nein, Johannes soll es heißen."
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]!”
Man sprach zu ihr: "In deiner Verwandtschaft ist doch niemand, der diesen Namen trägt."
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.
Nun winkten sie dem Vater, wie er es genannt wissen wolle.
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!
Er verlangte eine Schreibtafel und schrieb die Worte darauf: "Johannes ist sein Name." Da staunten alle.
64 Immediately Zechariah was able to speak again [MTY], and he praised God.
Im selben Augenblick ward sein Mund geöffnet, und seine Zunge ward gelöst; er konnte wieder reden und pries Gott.
65 All their neighbors were amazed/awestruck! They told other people who lived all over the highlands of Judea about what had happened.
Da kam Furcht über alle Nachbarn, und im Gebirge von Judäa sprach man überall von allen diesen Dingen.
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].
Und alle, die sie hörten, erwogen sie in ihrem Herzen; sie sagten: "Was mag aus diesem Kinde werden?" Und wirklich war die Hand des Herrn mit ihm.
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:
Sein Vater Zacharias aber ward vom Heiligen Geist erfüllt und sprach wie ein Prophet:
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.
"Gepriesen sei der Herr, der Gott Israels; heimgesucht hat er sein Volk und ihm Erlösung bereitet,
69 He is sending us someone who will powerfully [MTY] save us, someone who is descended from [MTY] King David, who served God well.
ein Horn des Heils uns aufgerichtet im Hause Davids, seines Knechtes,
wie er verheißen hat von alters her durch seiner heiligen Propheten Mund; (aiōn g165)
71 He will rescue us from our enemies, and he will save us from the power of all those who hate us.
von unsern Feinden uns zu retten, aus der Hand all derer, die uns hassen;
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.
Barmherzigkeit unsern Vätern zu erweisen und seines heiligen Bundes zu gedenken,
73 That is what he strongly promised our ancestor Abraham that he would do.
des Eides, den er unserm Vater Abraham geschworen: Er wolle uns verleihen,
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,
daß wir aus unserer Feinde Hand errettet,
75 that he would cause us to be completely dedicated to him, and enable us to live righteously all of our lives.”
ihm furchtlos dienen in Heiligkeit und Gerechtigkeit dank seiner Gnade alle Tage unsres Lebens.
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).
Und du, Kind, wirst ein Prophet des Höchsten heißen; denn du wirst vor dem Herrn einhergehen, ihm seine Wege zu bereiten,
77 You will tell God’s people how he will forgive them and save them from being punished for their sins.
um sein Volk zur Erkenntnis zu führen, daß das Heil in der Vergebung seiner Sünden liege
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.
dank des herzlichen Erbarmens unsres Gottes, womit uns heimgesucht das Licht aus der Höhe,
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.”
um denen aufzuleuchten, die in Finsternis und Todesschatten sitzen, und unsre Schritte auf des Friedens Pfad zu lenken."
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.
Der Knabe wuchs und ward stark im Geiste. Er lebte in der Einsamkeit bis zu dem Tage, da er Israel sich zeigen sollte.
