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1 Habiendo muchos tratado de poner en orden la historia de las cosas que entre nosotros han sido ciertísimas,
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].
2 tal como nos lo enseñaron los que desde el principio lo vieron por sus ojos, y fueron ministros de la palabra;
3 me ha parecido también a mí, después de haber entendido todas las cosas desde el principio con diligencia, escribírtelas por orden, oh buen Teófilo,
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.
4 para que conozcas la seguridad de las cosas en las cuales has sido enseñado.
I want you to know the truth about what you have been taught {what others have taught you}.
5 Hubo en los días de Herodes, rey de Judea, un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, de la clase de Abías; y su mujer, de las hijas de Aarón, llamada Elisabet.
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.
6 Y eran ambos justos delante de Dios, andando sin reprensión en todos los mandamientos y estatutos del Señor.
[God considered that] both of them were righteous, because they constantly completely obeyed everything that God had commanded.
7 Y no tenían hijo, porque Elisabet era estéril, y ambos eran avanzados en días.
But they had no children, because Elizabeth had been unable to bear children. Furthermore, she and her husband were very old.
8 Y aconteció que ejerciendo Zacarías el sacerdocio delante de Dios por el orden de su vez,
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.
9 conforme a la costumbre del sacerdocio, salió en suerte a poner el incienso, entrando en el Templo del Señor.
Following their custom, [the other priests] chose him by lot to enter the Lord’s temple and burn incense.
10 Y toda la multitud del pueblo estaba fuera orando a la hora del incienso.
While he was burning the incense, many people were outside [in the courtyard], praying.
11 Y se le apareció un ángel del Señor puesto en pie a la derecha del altar del incienso.
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.
12 Y se turbó Zacarías viéndolo, y cayó temor sobre él.
When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became very afraid.
13 Mas el ángel le dijo: Zacarías, no temas; porque tu oración ha sido oída, y tu mujer Elisabet te engendrará un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Juan.
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.
14 Y tendrás gozo y alegría, y muchos se gozarán de su nacimiento.
He will cause you to be very happy, and many other people will also be happy because he is born.
15 Porque será grande delante de Dios, y no beberá vino ni sidra; y será lleno del Espíritu Santo, aun desde el vientre de su madre.
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.
16 Y a muchos de los hijos de Israel convertirá al Señor Dios de ellos.
He will [persuade] many people in Israel to turn away [from their sins and please] the Lord their God.
17 Porque él irá delante de él con el Espíritu y virtud de Elías, para convertir los corazones de los padres a los hijos, y los rebeldes a la prudencia de los justos, para aparejar al Señor un pueblo preparado.
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].”
18 Y dijo Zacarías al ángel: ¿En qué conoceré esto? Porque yo soy viejo, y mi mujer avanzada en días.
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]”
19 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: Yo soy Gabriel, que estoy delante de Dios; y soy enviado a hablarte, y a darte este evangelio.
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].
20 Y he aquí estarás mudo y no podrás hablar, hasta el día que esto sea hecho, por cuanto no creiste a mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán a su tiempo.
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]”!
21 Y el pueblo estaba esperando a Zacarías, y se maravillaban de que él se detuviese en el Templo.
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?”
22 Y saliendo, no les podía hablar; y entendieron que había visto visión en el Templo; y él les hablaba por señas, y quedó mudo.
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.
23 Y fue, que cumplidos los días de su oficio, se vino a su casa.
When Zechariah’s time to work [as a priest in the Temple] was finished, he [left Jerusalem and] returned to his home.
24 Y después de aquellos días concibió su mujer Elisabet, y se encubrió por cinco meses, diciendo:
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].
25 Porque el Señor me ha hecho así en los días en que miró para quitar mi afrenta entre los hombres.
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]!”
26 Y al sexto mes, el ángel Gabriel fue enviado de Dios a una ciudad de Galilea, llamada Nazaret,
When Elizabeth had been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, the angel Gabriel was sent by God {God sent the angel Gabriel} [again].
27 a una virgen desposada con un varón que se llamaba José, de la Casa de David; y el nombre de la virgen era María.
[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.
28 Y entrando el ángel en donde ella estaba, dijo: ¡Gozo hallas, amada! El Señor es contigo; bendita tú entre las mujeres.
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}!”
29 Mas ella, cuando le vio, se turbó de sus palabras, y pensaba qué salutación fuese ésta.
But Mary was very confused [when she heard] that. She wondered what [the angel meant] by these words.
30 Entonces el ángel le dice: María, no temas, porque has hallado gracia cerca de Dios.
Then the angel said to her, “Mary, God is very pleased with you [(sg)], so do not be afraid.
31 Y he aquí, concebirás en tu vientre, y darás a luz un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Jesús.
You will become pregnant and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.
32 Este será grande, y será llamado Hijo del Altísimo; y le dará el Señor Dios el trono de David su padre;
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.
He will be the King of [the] Jews, the descendants [MTY] of [your ancestor] Jacob, forever. He will rule as king forever!” (aiōn g165)
34 Entonces María dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo será esto? Porque no conozco varón.
Then Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin, so how can I [have a baby]?”
35 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti, y la virtud del Altísimo te cubrirá; por lo cual también lo Santo que de ti nacerá, será llamado Hijo de Dios.
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).
36 Y he aquí, Elisabet tu parienta, también ella ha concebido hijo en su vejez; y éste es el sexto mes a ella que era llamada la estéril;
[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!
37 porque ninguna cosa es imposible para Dios.
[You should not be surprised at that], because God can do everything!”
38 Entonces María dijo: He aquí la criada del Señor; cúmplase en mí conforme a tu palabra. Y el ángel se fue de su presencia.
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.
39 En aquellos días levantándose María, fue a la montaña con prisa, a una ciudad de Judá;
Very soon after that, Mary got ready and went quickly to a town in the highlands of Judea [district] where Zechariah lived.
40 y entró en casa de Zacarías, y saludó a Elisabet.
She entered his house and greeted [his wife] Elizabeth.
41 Y aconteció, que cuando oyó Elisabet la salutación de María, la criatura saltó en su vientre; y Elisabet fue llena del Espíritu Santo,
As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby moved inside [Elizabeth’s] womb. The Holy Spirit took complete control of Elizabeth,
42 y exclamó a gran voz, y dijo: Bendita tú entre las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu vientre.
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!
43 ¿Y de dónde esto a mí, que la madre de mi Señor venga a mí?
(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!
44 Porque he aquí, cuando llegó la voz de tu salutación a mis oídos, la criatura saltó de alegría en mi vientre.
[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].
45 Y bienaventurada la que creyó, porque se cumplirán las cosas que le fueron dichas de parte del Señor.
[God] is pleased with you [because] you believed that what (the Lord/God) told you would come true.”
46 Entonces María dijo: engrandece mi alma al Señor;
Then Mary [praised God by] saying/singing: “, how I [SYN] praise (the Lord/God)!
47 Y mi espíritu se alegró en Dios mi Salud,
I am happy because God is the one who saves me.
48 porque miró a la bajeza de su criada; Porque he aquí, desde ahora me dirán bienaventurada todas las generaciones.
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,
49 Porque me ha hecho grandes cosas el Poderoso; y santo es su Nombre.
because they will hear about the things that God [MTY], the mighty one, has done for me. He [MTY] is awesome!
50 Y su misericordia de generación a generación a los que le temen.
He acts mercifully toward all those who respect him.
51 Hizo valentía con su brazo; esparció los soberbios del pensamiento de su corazón.
He shows people that he [MTY] is very powerful. He scatters those who think proudly.
52 Quitó los poderosos de los tronos, y levantó a los humildes.
He does not let mighty kings rule [MTY] any more, but he honors people who are oppressed (OR, humble).
53 A los hambrientos colmó de bienes; y a los ricos envió vacíos.
He gives good things to eat to those who are hungry, but he sends away the rich people without giving them anything.
54 Recibió a Israel su criado, acordándose de la misericordia.
And now he has remembered what he promised. So he has helped me and all the other people of [MTY] Israel who serve him.
He promised to Abraham and all our other ancestors who descended from him that he would act mercifully toward them forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Y se quedó María con ella como tres meses; después se volvió a su casa.
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. Then she returned to her home.
57 Y a Elisabet se le cumplió el tiempo de su alumbramiento, y dio a luz un hijo.
When it was time for Elizabeth to give birth to her child, she bore a son.
58 Y oyeron los vecinos y los parientes que Dios había hecho con ella grande misericordia, y se alegraron con ella.
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].
59 Y aconteció, que al octavo día vinieron para circuncidar al niño; y le llamaban con el nombre de su padre, Zacarías.
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.
60 Y respondiendo su madre, dijo: No; sino Juan será llamado.
But his mother said, “No, [his name will not be Zechariah]. His name will be John!”
61 Y le dijeron: ¿ Por qué? Nadie hay en tu parentela que se llame con este nombre.
[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]!”
62 Y hablaron por señas a su padre, cómo le quería llamar.
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.
63 Y demandando la tablilla, escribió, diciendo: Juan es su nombre. Y todos se maravillaron.
[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!
64 Y luego fue abierta su boca y su lengua, y habló bendiciendo a Dios.
Immediately Zechariah was able to speak again [MTY], and he praised God.
65 Y hubo temor sobre todos los vecinos de ellos; y en todas las montañas de Judea fueron divulgadas todas estas cosas.
All their neighbors were amazed/awestruck! They told other people who lived all over the highlands of Judea about what had happened.
66 Y todos los que las oían, las conservaban en su corazón, diciendo: ¿Quién será este niño? Y la mano del Señor estaba con él.
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].
67 Y Zacarías su padre fue lleno del Espíritu Santo, y profetizó, diciendo:
[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:
68 Bendito el Señor Dios de Israel, que ha visitado y hecho redención a su pueblo,
“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.
69 y nos alzó el cuerno de salud en la Casa de David su siervo,
He is sending us someone who will powerfully [MTY] save us, someone who is descended from [MTY] King David, who served God well.
Long ago God caused his prophets to say that he would do that. (aiōn g165)
71 Salvación de nuestros enemigos, y de mano de todos los que nos aborrecieron;
He will rescue us from our enemies, and he will save us from the power of all those who hate us.
72 para hacer misericordia con nuestros padres, y acordándose de su santo testamento;
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.
73 del juramento que hizo a Abraham nuestro padre, que nos había de dar,
That is what he strongly promised our ancestor Abraham that he would do.
74 que sin temor librados de nuestros enemigos, le serviríamos
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,
75 en santidad y en justicia delante de él, todos los días de nuestra vida.
that he would cause us to be completely dedicated to him, and enable us to live righteously all of our lives.”
76 Y tú, niño: profeta del Altísimo serás llamado; porque irás delante de la faz del Señor, para aparejar sus caminos;
[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).
77 dando conocimiento de salud a su pueblo, para remisión de sus pecados,
You will tell God’s people how he will forgive them and save them from being punished for their sins.
78 por las entrañas de misericordia de nuestro Dios, con que nos visitó de lo alto el amanecer,
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.
79 para dar luz a los que habitan en tinieblas y en sombra de muerte; para encaminar nuestros pies por camino de paz.
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.”
80 Y el niño crecía, y era confortado del Espíritu; y estuvo en los desiertos hasta el día que se mostró a Israel.
[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.
