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1 Akoz gen anpil moun ki deja antreprann pou rasanble yon listwa de bagay ki te fèt pami nou yo,
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled amongst us,
2 jis jan ke yo te lonje bay a nou menm pa men a sila yo, ki depi nan kòmansman an te wè avèk pwòp zye yo, e kon sèvitè a pawòl la, te fè nou konnen yo.
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
3 Sa te sanble bon pou mwen tou, akoz ke m te fè yon ankèt konplè depi nan kòmansman an, pou m ekri sa pou nou ta byen konprann jan li te rive a, chè ekselans Théophile.
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
4 Konsa, ou ta kapab konnen verite egzakt la, selon bagay ke ou te enstwi yo.
that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
5 Nan jou Hérode yo, wa Juda a, te gen yon sèten prèt ki te rele Zacharie nan divizyon Abijah. Li te gen yon madanm ki soti nan fi Aaron yo, yo te rele Elizabeth.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisheva.
6 Yo te toude jis devan zye Bondye. Yo te mache san fot nan tout kòmandman ak devwa Senyè a.
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 Men yo pa t gen pitit, akoz Elizabeth te esteril, e yo toude te avanse nan laj.
But they had no child, because Elisheva was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Alò, li vin rive ke pandan li t ap fè sèvis prèt la devan Bondye nan pwòp tan divizyon pa l,
Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
9 selon koutim nan pozisyon li kon prèt, li te chwazi pa tiraj osò pou antre nan tanp Senyè a pou brile lansan.
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 Tout foul pèp la t ap priye deyò a nan lè ofrann lansan an.
The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11 Konsa, yon zanj Bondye te parèt kote li, e te kanpe adwat lotèl lansan an.
An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Zacharie te twouble lè l te wè li, elakrent te sezi li.
Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
13 Men zanj lan te di l: “Ou pa bezwen pè, Zacharie, paske sa ou te mande a, tande nan syèl la, e madanm ou, Elizabeth, va fè yon fis pou ou, e ou va nonmen li Jean.
But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elisheva, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Yochanan.
14 Ou va gen lajwa avèk kè kontan, e anpil moun va rejwi nan nesans li.
You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 “Paske li va gran nan zye Bondye. Li p ap bwè ni diven, ni gwòg; e li va ranpli avèk Lespri Sen an menm lè l toujou nan vant.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Li va fè anpil moun nan fis Israël yo retounen a Senyè a, Bondye yo a.
He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 Se li ki va ale devan Li menm, nan lespri avèk pouvwa Élie a, pou fè kè a papa yo retounen a zanfan yo, e dezobeyisan yo a yon lespri ladwati; pou fè prepare yon pèp pou Bondye.”
He will go 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 just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
18 Zacharie te di a zanj lan: “Kijan m ap fè konnen sa? Paske mwen menm se yon granmoun, e madanm mwen avanse nan laj.”
Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
19 Zanj lan te reponn li e te di: “Mwen se Gabriel, ki kanpe nan prezans Bondye a. Mwen te voye pou pale ak ou, e pou pote bòn nouvèl sila a.
The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 Konsa, gade. Ou va rete an silans nèt, e ou p ap kapab pale jiskaske bagay sa yo rive, paske ou pa t kwè pawòl mwen, ki va akonpli nan pwòp lè pa l la.”
Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
21 Pèp la t ap tann Zacharie, e yo te etone pa reta ke li te fè nan tanp lan.
The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they marvelled that he delayed in the temple.
22 Men lè l parèt li pa t kapab pale avèk yo. Konsa, yo te vin konprann ke se te yon vizyon ke li te fè nan tanp lan. Li te kontinye fè sign bay yo, e te rete bèbè.
When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
23 Lè jou a sèvis li kon prèt te fini, li te retounen lakay li.
When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 Apre jou sa yo, Elizabeth te vin ansent. Li te kache pandan senk mwa, e te di:
After these days Elisheva his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
25 “Se konsa ke Senyè a aji avè m nan jou ke Li te voye gras Li sou mwen, e Li te retire wont mwen pami lèzòm”.
“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach amongst men.”
26 Alò, nan sizyèm mwa ansent Elizabeth la, zanj Gabriel la te voye sòti nan Bondye a yon vil nan Galilée ki te rele Nazareth,
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 a yon vyèj ki te fiyanse a yon nonm ki te rele Joseph, ki te sòti nan desandan David yo. Vyèj la te rele Marie.
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Miriam.
28 Lè l te antre, li te di li: “Sali a ou menm ki twouve favè! Bondye se avèk ou. Ou beni pami fanm yo!”
Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favoured one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you amongst women!”
29 Men Marie te twouble anpil pa pawòl sa a, e li t ap reflechi sou ki kalite salitasyon sa a te ye.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30 Konsa zanj lan te di l: “Ou pa bezwen krent, Marie, paske ou gen tan twouve favè ak Bondye.
The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Miriam, for you have found favour with God.
31 Gade byen, ou va vin ansent. Ou va fè yon fis, e ou va bay li non a Jésus.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Yeshua.’
32 Li va gran e Li va rele Fis a Pi Wo a; epi Senyè Bondye a va bay Li twòn a zansèt Li a, David.
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.” (aiōn g165)
34 Marie te di a zanj lan: “Kijan bagay sa a kapab ye, paske mwen menm se yon vyèj?”
Miriam said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
35 Zanj lan te reponn. Li te di li: “Lespri Sen an va vini sou ou, e pwisans a Pi Wo a va kouvri ou avèk lonbraj Li. Pou rezon sa a, pitit sen sa a va rele Fis a Bondye.
The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
36 Epi veye byen, menm nan fanmi ou Elizabeth anplis gen tan vin ansent avèk yon fis nan vyeyès li, e li menm ki te rele esteril, koulye a, nan sizyèm mwa li.
Behold, Elisheva your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37 Paske anyen pa enposib avèk Bondye.”
For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
38 Marie te di li: “Men gade, sèvant-dedike a Senyè a; kite sa fèt sou mwen selon pawòl ou.” Konsa, zanj lan te kite li.
Miriam said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
39 Alò, nan moman sa a, Marie te leve. Li te sòti byen vit pou rive nan peyi kolin yo, nan yon vil yo rele Juda.
Miriam arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
40 Li te antre lakay a Zacharie, e te salye Elizabeth.
and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elisheva.
41 Li te rive ke lè Elizabeth te tande salitasyon Marie a, pitit la te sote nan vant li, epi Elizabeth te ranpli avèk Lespri Sen an.
When Elisheva heard Miriam’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb; and Elisheva was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 Li te kriye fò avèk yon gran vwa e te di: “Beni se ou pami fanm yo, e beni se fwi a vant ou an!
She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 Kijan bagay sa a rive m, ke manman Senyè mwen an ta vin kote mwen?
Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Paske gade byen, lè son a salitasyon ou an te rive nan zòrèy mwen, pitit la te sote nan vant mwen avèk jwa.
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leapt in my womb for joy!
45 Beni se sila a ki te kwè ke sa Senyè a te pale a ta vin akonpli.”
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
46 Marie te di: “Nanm mwen egzalte Senyè a,
Miriam said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 Lespri mwen gen tan rejwi nan Bondye, Sovè mwen an.
My spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour,
48 Paske li te gade eta ba sèvant Li an; paske gade byen, soti nan moman sa a jiska tout jenerasyon yo, yo va rele m beni.
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49 Paske Toupwisan an te fè gwo bagay pou mwen. Non Li sen.
For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
50 Epi mizerikòd Li sou jenerasyon apre jenerasyon vè sila ki krent Li yo.
His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
51 Li fè zèv pwisan yo avèk bra Li. Li te gaye sila avèk panse ògèy nan kè yo.
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 Li rale fè desann chèf yo sou twòn yo, e Li egzalte sila ki enb yo.
He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
53 Li ranpli sila ki grangou yo avèk bon bagay; e Li voye rich yo ale avèk men vid.
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54 Li bay sekou a Israël, sèvitè Li a, kon yon sonj mizerikòd Li,
He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Marie te rete avèk li pandan anviwon twa mwa, e te retounen lakay li.
Miriam stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
57 Alò, lè te rive pou Elizabeth akouche, e li te fè yon fis.
Now the time that Elisheva should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
58 Vwazen li yo avèk fanmi li yo te tande ke Senyè a te montre mizerikòd Li, e yo t ap rejwi avèk li.
Her neighbours and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 Li te vin rive ke nan uityèm jou a, yo te vini pou sikonsi pitit la, e yo t ap rele li Zacharie, non a papa li.
On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of his father.
60 Men manman li te reponn e te di: “Non anverite, men l ap rele Jean.”
His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called Yochanan.”
61 Yo te di li: “Nanpwen pèsòn pami fanmi ou ki rele pa non sa a.”
They said to her, “There is no one amongst your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 Konsa, yo te fè sign a papa a, pou konnen ki non li te vle bay li.
They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 Li te mande yon tablo, e te ekri konsa: “Non li se Jean”. Yo tout te etone.
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is Yochanan.” They all marvelled.
64 Konsa, nan yon sèl kou bouch li te louvri, lang li te vin lache e li te kòmanse pale e bay glwa a Bondye.
His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Lakrent te vin tonbe sou tout sila yo ki te rete nan landwa sila a; epi tout bagay sa yo te pale nan tout peyi kolin a Juda yo.
Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Tout sila ki te tande koze sa yo te sonje sa, e te toujou mande: “Alò, kisa nou sipoze pitit sa a va devni?” Paske men Senyè a te vrèman sou li.
All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Papa li, Zacharie, ranpli avèk Lespri Sen an, te pwofetize. Li te di:
His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 Beni se Senyè a, Bondye Israël la, paske li vizite nou, Li te acheve redanmsyon pou pèp Li a.
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 Li te leve yon kòn sali pou nou lakay David la, sèvitè Li a.
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old), (aiōn g165)
71 Delivrans sou lènmi nou yo, ak nan men a tout sila ki rayi nou yo;
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 pou montre mizerikòd vè zansèt nou yo, e pou sonje akò sen Li an,
to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
73 Sèman ke Li te fè a Abraham, zansèt nou an,
the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74 pou pèmèt ke nou menm, ki te delivre nan men lènmi nou yo, ta kapab sèvi Li san krent,
to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
75 nan sentete ak ladwati devan Li, pandan tout jou nou yo.
in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
76 Epi ou menm pitit, ou va rele pwofèt a Pi Wo a; paske ou va ale devan Senyè a, pou prepare chemen Li an;
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 pou bay pèp Li a konesans a sali a, pou padon peche pa yo.
to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Akoz de mizerikòd byen dous a Bondye nou an, k ap fè Solèy ki leve soti anwo a vin vizite nou.
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
79 Pou briye sou sila ki chita nan tenèb yo ak nan lonbraj lanmò a, pou gide pye nou nan chemen lapè a.
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 Pitit la te kontinye grandi, e te vin fò nan lespri. Konsa, li te viv nan dezè yo jis jou li te parèt piblikman an Israël.
The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
