Luke 1
1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
Since many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us,
2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
even as they were delivered to us by those who were, from the beginning, eye-witnesses and ministers of the word;
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 obtained exact information of all things from the very first, to write them in order for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
that you might know the certainty of the things in which you have been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly 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, named Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
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 they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
8 Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
It came to pass, while he was officiating as priest before God, in the order of his class, that,
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 priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense, when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
And you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 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.
For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn 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 prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient, by the wisdom of the just, in order to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
18 Zacharias 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 Zachariah said to the angel: By what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is advanced in years.
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 answered and said to him: I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I am sent to speak to you, and to announce to you this good news.
20 Behold, 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, you shall be dumb and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time.
21 The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered that he stayed so long in the temple.
22 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.
But when he came out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them, and remained speechless.
23 When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.
24 After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
And after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself retired for five months, saying:
25 “Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he has looked with regard upon me, 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 into a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. 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 Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
And she was perplexed at his words, and reasoned, what this salutation could mean.
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 you have found favor with God.
31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
And behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, and you shall 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 Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of David his father;
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob for the ages (aiōn g165). There will be no end to his Kingdom."
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?”
But Mary said to the angel: How shall this be, since I know not a 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 from you will be called the Son of God.
And the angel answered and said to her: The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for which reason, also, that which is begotten, being holy, shall be called the Son of God.
36 Behold, 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 your kinswoman, even she has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren;
37 For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
for nothing shall be impossible with God.
38 Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.
39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
And Mary arose in those days, and went with haste into the mountainous country, into a city of Judah;
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
and she came into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, 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, that the babe in her womb leaped for joy.
42 She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke with a loud voice, and said: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your 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 should come to me?
44 For behold, 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 sounded in my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for 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 who believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which were spoken to her from the Lord.
46 Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior;
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
for he has looked upon the lowly condition of his handmaid. For, behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed;
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
for He that is Mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name:
50 His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
and his mercy is from generation to generation upon those who fear him.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has done mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in the understanding of their hearts.
52 He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent empty away.
54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
He has helped Israel his servant, (as he spoke to our fathers, )
by remembering his mercy to Abraham and to his posterity 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 gave birth to a son.
Now the time for Elizabeth to be delivered had fully come; and she gave birth to a son.
58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had showed great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah.
60 His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
And his mother answered and said: Not so: 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: There is no one among your relatives that is called by this name.
62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
And they made signs to his father, to know what he wished him to be called.
63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: His name is John. And they were all astonished.
64 His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue was loosed, and he spoke, and praised 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 on all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were talked of everywhere throughout the mountainous country 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 that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, and said: What, then, will this child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
and he has raised up for us, in the house of David his servant, a horn of salvation,
(as he spoke by the mouth of all his holy prophets of ancient times, ) (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 that hate us,
72 to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
in order to show the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
73 the oath which he swore 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,
that he would grant to us, that being delivered from the hands of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
in holiness and righteousness before him, all our days.
76 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,
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
by giving to his people the knowledge of salvation in the remission of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
through the tender mercies of our God; by which the dawn from on high has visited 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 give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, by guiding 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 child grew and became strong in spirit; and he was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
