Luke 1
1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled among us,
2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
as those being eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word have delivered unto us;
3 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;
it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,
4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
in order that thou mayest know the certainty of the words concerning which thou hast been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Ahijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
And there was no child to them, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
8 Now it happened, while he was performing the priest's office before God in the order of his division,
And it came to pass, while he was officiating in the order of his course before God,
9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
(according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to offer incense), having gone into the temple of the Lord;
10 And the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense;
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense:
12 Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
and Zacharias was troubled seeing him, and fear fell on him.
13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.
And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.
16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.
And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
17 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 make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
And 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 unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.
18 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."
And Zacharias said to the angel: According to what shall I know this? for I am old and my wife advanced in her days.
19 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.
And the angel responding said to him; I am Gabriel standing in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you and to preach to you these things.
20 And look, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."
And behold thou shalt be dumb and unable to speak, unto the day upon which these things may take place; because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21 The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering why he was delayed in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering because he tarries in the temple.
22 When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
And having come out he was unable to speak to them; and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them and remained dumb.
23 It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
And it came to pass when the days of his ministry were fulfilled, he went away to his own house.
24 After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
And after these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25 "Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my disgrace among people."
That the Lord so hath done unto me, in the days in which He condescended to take away my reproach among men.
26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, to which was the name
27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man, to whom was the name Joseph of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28 Having come in, the angel said to her, "Greetings, favored one. The Lord is with you."
And the angel having come to her said; Hail, thou blessed one; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.
And she seeing was troubled over his word, and was reasoning what kind this salutation might be.
30 The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
And the angel said to her; Fear not, Mary; for thou didst find favor with God.
31 And look, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'
And behold, thou shalt conceive and hear a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus.
32 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,
He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David:
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom." (aiōn g165)
and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His Kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
And Mary said to the angel; How shall this be, since I know not man?
35 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 will be called the Son of God.
And the angel responding said to her; The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore, indeed, that holy thing that is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
36 And look, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
And behold Elizabeth thy kinswoman, indeed, herself having conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month, to her who is called barren.
37 For with God nothing will be impossible."
Because no word shall be impossible with God.
38 And Mary said, "See, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.
And Mary said; Behold the handmaiden of the Lord; may it be done unto me according to thy word. And the angel went away from her.
39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
And Mary, rising, departed into the mountainous land, with haste, into a city of Judah.
40 and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
And she came into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.
41 It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
And it came to pass when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant in her womb leaped; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she spoke with a loud voice and said;
42 She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And whence is this to me that the mother of my Lord may come unto me?
44 For look, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.
For behold when the voice of your salutation came into my ears, the infant in my womb leaped with joy.
45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord."
And blessed is she that believeth, because there shall be a perfection to those things having been spoken to her by the Lord.
46 Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord.
And Mary said; My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant girl. For look, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
because He looked upon the low state of his handmaiden.
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
For behold from now all generations call me blessed; because the Mighty One did great things unto me, and His name is holy;
50 His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
and His mercy unto generation of generations to them that fear Him.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He wrought power by his own arm; he dispersed the proud in the thought of their heart.
52 He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
He cast down the mighty from thrones and exalted the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
He filled the poor with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
He delivered his son Israel, to remember mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever. (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.
And the time of her parturition was fulfilled unto Elizabeth and she brought forth a son.
58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
And the neighbors and her relatives heard, that the Lord was magnifying His mercy with her, and they continued to rejoice with her.
59 It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of the father.
And it came to pass on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the little child; and they were calling him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."
And his mother responding said; No, but he shall be called John.
61 They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name."
And they said to her; That there is no one among thy kindred who is called by this name.
62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
And they were beckoning to his father, what he might wish to call him.
63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all amazed.
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote saying; His name is John.
64 His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
And all marveled. And his mouth immediately opened and his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak, praising God.
65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
And fear came upon all of those dwelling around; and all these words were spoken abroad in all the mountainous regions of Judea.
66 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.
And all those hearing placed them in their heart, saying; What then shall this little child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 His father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied saying;
68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because He looked upon us and wrought redemption to His people, and raised up unto us a horn of salvation
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
in the house of David His son.
As he spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning; (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
to execute mercy with our fathers, and remember His holy covenant,
73 the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father,
the oath which He swore to Abraham our father:
74 to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
to grant unto us, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways,
And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins,
to give knowledge of salvation to His people in remission of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."
to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
80 The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.
