Luke 1
1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to arrange in order a narration about the deeds that have been brought to fullness among us,
Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
2 just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,
3 it occurred to me also, having followed closely from the beginning all things accurately, to write to thee in order, eminent Theophilus,
so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus,
4 so that thou might know the certainty of the declarations about which thou were instructed.
so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.
5 It came to pass in the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, from the division of Abijah, and his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
There was, in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the section of Abijah, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, going in all the commandments and righteous things of the Lord blameless.
Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 And there was no child to them because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in their days.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both had become advanced in years.
8 But it came to pass during his service as a priest in the course of his division in the presence of God,
Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section,
9 that, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to burn incense after entering into the temple of the Lord.
according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.
11 And an agent of the Lord became visible to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
12 And Zacharias having seen, was shaken, and fear fell upon him.
And upon seeing him, Zechariah was disturbed, and fear fell over him.
13 But the agent said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy plea was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth will bear a son for thee. And thou shall call his name John.
But the Angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son to you. And you shall call his name John.
14 And there will be joy and exultation for thee, and many will rejoice at his birth.
And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16 And he will turn back many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 And he will go ahead, in front of him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn back the hearts of fathers toward children, and the disobedient in a mentality of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.
And he will go before him with the spirit and power of Elijah, so that he may turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, and the incredulous to the prudence of the just, so as to prepare for the Lord a completed people.”
18 And Zacharias said to the agent, How will I know this? For I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days.
And Zechariah said to the Angel: “How may I know this? For I am elderly, and my wife is advanced in years.”
19 And having answered, the agent said to him, I am Gabriel who stand in the presence of God. And I was sent to speak to thee, and to announce these good news to thee.
And in response, the Angel said to him: “I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I have been sent to speak to you, and to proclaim these things to you.
20 And behold, thou will be mute, and not able to speak until that day these things will come to pass, because thou did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.
And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak, until the day on which these things shall be, because you have not believed my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
21 And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they wondered during his delay in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was beckoning to them, and remained speechless.
Then, when he came out, he was unable to speak to them. And they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, but he remained mute.
23 And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
24 And after these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she concealed herself five months, saying,
Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
25 Thus the Lord has done to me during the days in which he looked, to take away my shame among men.
“For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”
26 Now in the sixth month the agent Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28 And the agent having come in near her, he said, Hail, thou who are highly favored. The Lord is with thee, thou who are blessed among women.
And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
29 But having seen, she was perplexed at his saying, and was pondering what kind of greeting this might be.
And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 And the agent said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou have found favor with God.
And the Angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 And behold, thou will conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son. And thou shall call his name JESUS.
Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
32 This man will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.
He will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father.
33 And he will reign over the house of Jacob into the ages. And of his kingdom there will be no end. (aiōn g165)
And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity. And his kingdom shall have no end.” (aiōn g165)
34 And Mary said to the agent, How will this be, since I know not a man?
Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”
35 And having answered, the agent said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee. Therefore also the holy thing that is begotten will be called the Son of God.
And in response, the Angel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
36 And behold, Elizabeth thy kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
And behold, your cousin Elizabeth has herself also conceived a son, in her old age. And this is the sixth month for her who is called barren.
37 For no word from God will be impossible.
For no word will be impossible with God.”
38 And Mary said, Behold the maid-servant of the Lord. May it happen to me according to thy word. And the agent departed from her.
Then Mary said: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the Angel departed from her.
39 And having risen in these days, Mary went with haste into the hill country, into a city of Judah,
And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her belly. And Elizabeth was filled of the Holy Spirit,
And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 and she exclaimed in a great voice, and said, Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy belly.
And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 And why is this to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44 For lo, when the voice of thy greeting happened in my ears, the babe leaped with joy in my belly.
For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 And blessed is she who believed, because there will be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her from the Lord.
And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
46 And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior.
48 because he has looked upon the lowliness of his bondmaid. For behold, from henceforth all generations will regard me blessed,
For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
49 because the Mighty has done great things to me. And his name is holy.
For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.
And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
51 He did a mighty work by his arm. He scattered the proud in the mentality of their heart.
He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
52 He brought down potentates from thrones, and raised up lowly men.
He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
53 He filled those who are hungry with good things, and those who are rich he sent away empty.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 He helped his boy Israel to be reminded of mercy,
He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary dwelt with her about three months, and returned to her house.
Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.
57 Now the time for Elizabeth was fulfilled for her to give birth, and she brought forth a son.
Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbors and her kinfolk heard that the Lord magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.
59 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling it by the name of his father Zacharias.
And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father’s name, Zechariah.
60 And his mother having answered, said, No, but he will be called John.
And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”
61 And they said to her, There is no man among thy relatives who is called by this name.
And they said to her, “But there is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”
62 And they made signs to his father, whatever he wanted to call him.
Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him to be called.
63 And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.
And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
64 And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue, and he spoke, praising God.
Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 And fear developed in all who dwell around them. And all these sayings were talked about in the entire hill country of Judea.
And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 And all who heard stored up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
And all those who heard it stored it up in their heart, saying: “What do you think this boy will be?” And indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And his father Zacharias was filled of the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
68 Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he came to help, and made ransom for his people.
“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
69 And he raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his boy David,
And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past: (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 do mercy with our fathers, and his holy covenant to be remembered,
to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
73 the oath that he swore to Abraham our father, to give to us,
the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
74 without fear from the hand of our enemies, having been saved to serve him
so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 in piety and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
76 And thou, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. For thou will go ahead, before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways,
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the remission of their sins,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
78 because of the bowels of mercy of our God, by which the dayspring from on high came to help us,
through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,
79 to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into a way of peace.
to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
80 And the child grew, and became strong in spirit. And he was in the desolate regions until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
