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1 提阿非罗大人哪，有好些人提笔作书，述说在我们中间所成就的事，是照传道的人从起初亲眼看见又传给我们的。
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to arrange a narrative of those things which are fully believed among us,
even as they were delivered to us by those who were eye-witnesses from the beginning and became ministers of the word,
3 这些事我既从起头都详细考察了，就定意要按着次序写给你，
it seemed good to me also, having accurately traced up all things from the first, to write to thee a connected account, most excellent Theophilus,
4 使你知道所学之道都是确实的。
that thou mightst know the exact truth with regard to those things in which thou wast instructed.
5 当犹太王希律的时候，亚比雅班里有一个祭司，名叫撒迦利亚；他妻子是亚伦的后人，名叫伊利莎白。
There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 他们二人在 神面前都是义人，遵行主的一切诫命礼仪，没有可指摘的，
And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 只是没有孩子；因为伊利莎白不生育，两个人又年纪老迈了。
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both far advanced in years.
8 撒迦利亚按班次在 神面前供祭司的职分，
And it came to pass, that, while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his course,
9 照祭司的规矩掣签，得进主殿烧香。
according to the custom of the priesthood the lot fell to him to go into the temple of the Lord and burn the incense.
10 烧香的时候，众百姓在外面祷告。
And the whole multitude of the people was praying without at the time of the incense.
11 有主的使者站在香坛的右边，向他显现。
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right of the altar of incense.
12 撒迦利亚看见，就惊慌害怕。
And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
13 天使对他说：“撒迦利亚，不要害怕，因为你的祈祷已经被听见了。你的妻子伊利莎白要给你生一个儿子，你要给他起名叫约翰。
But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah; for thy prayer was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name John.
14 你必欢喜快乐；有许多人因他出世，也必喜乐。
And thou wilt have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice for his birth.
15 他在主面前将要为大，淡酒浓酒都不喝，从母腹里就被圣灵充满了。
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his very birth.
16 他要使许多以色列人回转，归于主—他们的 神。
And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
17 他必有以利亚的心志能力，行在主的前面，叫为父的心转向儿女，叫悖逆的人转从义人的智慧，又为主预备合用的百姓。”
And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
18 撒迦利亚对天使说：“我凭着什么可知道这事呢？我已经老了，我的妻子也年纪老迈了。”
And Zachariah said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in years.
19 天使回答说：“我是站在 神面前的加百列，奉差而来对你说话，将这好信息报给你。
And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee these glad tidings.
20 到了时候，这话必然应验；只因你不信，你必哑巴，不能说话，直到这事成就的日子。”
And lo! thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, until the day when these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.
21 百姓等候撒迦利亚，诧异他许久在殿里。
And the people were looking for Zachariah, and wondering that he remained so long in the temple.
22 及至他出来，不能和他们说话，他们就知道他在殿里见了异象；因为他直向他们打手式，竟成了哑巴。
And on coming out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them, and remained speechless.
23 他供职的日子已满，就回家去了。
And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were completed, that he returned to his house.
24 这些日子以后，他的妻子伊利莎白怀了孕，就隐藏了五个月，
And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25 说：“主在眷顾我的日子，这样看待我，要把我在人间的羞耻除掉。”
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me to take away my reproach among men.
26 到了第六个月，天使加百列奉 神的差遣往加利利的一座城去（这城名叫拿撒勒），
And in her sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
27 到一个童女那里，是已经许配大卫家的一个人，名叫约瑟。童女的名字叫马利亚；
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 天使进去，对她说：“蒙大恩的女子，我问你安，主和你同在了！”
And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored! the Lord is with thee.
29 马利亚因这话就很惊慌，又反复思想这样问安是什么意思。
And she was troubled at the words, and was considering what this salutation could mean.
30 天使对她说：“马利亚，不要怕！你在 神面前已经蒙恩了。
And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favor with God.
31 你要怀孕生子，可以给他起名叫耶稣。
And lo! thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and hear a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
32 他要为大，称为至高者的儿子；主 神要把他祖大卫的位给他。
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of David his father;
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 马利亚对天使说：“我没有出嫁，怎么有这事呢？”
Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?
35 天使回答说：“圣灵要临到你身上，至高者的能力要荫庇你，因此所要生的圣者必称为 神的儿子。
And the angel answering said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee; wherefore the holy one that is to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 况且你的亲戚伊利莎白，在年老的时候也怀了男胎，就是那素来称为不生育的，现在有孕六个月了。
And lo! Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren.
37 因为，出于 神的话，没有一句不带能力的。”
For nothing will be impossible with God.
38 马利亚说：“我是主的使女，情愿照你的话成就在我身上。”天使就离开她去了。
And Mary said, Lo, the handmaid of the Lord! May it be to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 那时候，马利亚起身，急忙往山地里去，来到犹大的一座城；
And Mary arose and went in those days into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah.
40 进了撒迦利亚的家，问伊利莎白安。
And she entered the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
41 伊利莎白一听马利亚问安，所怀的胎就在腹里跳动。伊利莎白且被圣灵充满，
And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 高声喊着说：“你在妇女中是有福的！你所怀的胎也是有福的！
and cried out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women; and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!
43 我主的母到我这里来，这是从哪里得的呢？
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 因为你问安的声音一入我耳，我腹里的胎就欢喜跳动。
For lo! as soon as the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb in exultation.
45 这相信的女子是有福的！因为主对她所说的话都要应验。”
And blessed is she who hath believed that there will be an accomplishment of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46 马利亚说： 我心尊主为大；
And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,
47 我灵以 神我的救主为乐；
and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour;
48 因为他顾念他使女的卑微； 从今以后， 万代要称我有福。
for he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden. For lo! from this time all generations will call me blessed;
49 那有权能的，为我成就了大事； 他的名为圣。
for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name;
50 他怜悯敬畏他的人， 直到世世代代。
and his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him.
51 他用膀臂施展大能； 那狂傲的人正心里妄想就被他赶散了。
He hath wrought mightily with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the device of their heart.
52 他叫有权柄的失位， 叫卑贱的升高；
He hath cast down princes from thrones, and exalted men of low degree.
53 叫饥饿的得饱美食， 叫富足的空手回去。
The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
54 他扶助了他的仆人以色列，
He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his mercy
toward Abraham and his offspring for ever, as he spoke to our fathers. (aiōn g165)
56 马利亚和伊利莎白同住，约有三个月，就回家去了。
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57 伊利莎白的产期到了，就生了一个儿子。
Now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 邻里亲族听见主向她大施怜悯，就和她一同欢乐。
And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had showed great mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 到了第八日，他们来要给孩子行割礼，并要照他父亲的名字叫他撒迦利亚。
And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they were about to call him Zachariah, after the name of his father.
60 他母亲说：“不可！要叫他约翰。”
And his mother answering said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 他们说：“你亲族中没有叫这名字的。”
And they said to her, There is no one of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 他们就向他父亲打手式，问他要叫这孩子什么名字。
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him named.
63 他要了一块写字的板，就写上，说：“他的名字是约翰。”他们便都希奇。
And he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.
64 撒迦利亚的口立时开了，舌头也舒展了，就说出话来，称颂 神。
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.
65 周围居住的人都惧怕；这一切的事就传遍了犹太的山地。
And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these things were talked of throughout the whole of the hill-country of Judaea.
66 凡听见的人都将这事放在心里，说：“这个孩子将来怎么样呢？因为有主与他同在。”
And all that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 他父亲撒迦利亚被圣灵充满了，就预言说：
And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 主—以色列的 神是应当称颂的！ 因他眷顾他的百姓，为他们施行救赎，
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
69 在他仆人大卫家中， 为我们兴起了拯救的角，
and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant, —
as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets of old, (aiōn g165)
71 拯救我们脱离仇敌 和一切恨我们之人的手，
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us,
72 向我们列祖施怜悯， 记念他的圣约—
to accomplish his mercy toward our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
73 就是他对我们祖宗亚伯拉罕所起的誓—
the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74 叫我们既从仇敌手中被救出来，
to grant to us, that being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we might worship him without fear,
75 就可以终身在他面前， 坦然无惧地用圣洁、公义事奉他。
in holiness and righteousness before him, all our days.
76 孩子啊！你要称为至高者的先知； 因为你要行在主的前面， 预备他的道路，
And thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 叫他的百姓因罪得赦， 就知道救恩。
to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the remission of their sins
78 因我们 神怜悯的心肠， 叫清晨的日光从高天临到我们，
through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,
79 要照亮坐在黑暗中死荫里的人， 把我们的脚引到平安的路上。
to give light to those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
80 那孩子渐渐长大，心灵强健，住在旷野，直到他显明在以色列人面前的日子。
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
