Luke 1
1 Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
Seeing that many have taken it in hand to draw up an account of those matters which have been fully established among us,
2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye- witnesses and ministers of the word,
3 Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
it seemed good to me also accurately, from the very beginning, to write them to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
so that you may know the certainty of the story which you have been taught by the word of mouth.
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.
In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zachariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife named Elizabeth,
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless.
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
Now they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.
8 One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
Now while Zachariah was acting as priest before God in the due course of his class, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of priesthood,
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
to enter into the sanctuary of the Lord and to burn incense.
10 And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
And the whole multitude of the people were without, praying at the hour of incense.
11 Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
And as he saw him Zachariah was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.
14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
"And he shall be to you a joy and an exultation, and many shall rejoice over his birth.
15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
16 Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
"And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
17 And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
"He shall go before Him in the wisdom and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."
18 “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
"How shall I be sure of this?" said Zachariah to the Angel. "For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."
19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
"I am Gabriel," answered the angel, "who stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring and to bring you this good news.
20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
"And now you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words - Words which will be fulfilled at their appointed time."
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zachariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
22 When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
And when he came out he could not speak to them, and then they knew that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept making signs to them and remained dumb.
23 And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
As soon as his term of priestly service was ended he went home;
24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
and after those days Elizabeth, his wife, Conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying.
25 “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
"This has the Lord done for me. He has now deigned to take the away my reproach among men."
26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee, called Nazareth,
27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
to a maiden betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.
28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
The angel went in and said to her. "Joy to you, highly favored one! "The Lord is with you."
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Mary was greatly agitated at his word, and was revolving in her mind what this salutation could mean.
30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
when the angel said to her. "Fear not Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
"And behold, you shall conceive in your womb 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 him the throne of his forefather David,
"and he shall reign over the House of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." (aiōn g165)
34 “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
And Mary said to the angel. "How can this be? For I have no husband?"
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
"The Holy Spirit shall come upon you," said the angel, "and the power of the most High shall overshadow you, and therefore the holy offspring which is born, shall be called the son of God.
36 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
"And behold your kinswoman, Elizabeth, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this was the sixth month with her that was called barren.
37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
"For no word of God shall be void of power."
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
Then Mary said. "Behold I am Lord’s slave. Let it be to me as you have said." Then the angel departed from her.
39 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
Soon after this Mary set out and hastened unto the hill-country to a town in Judah;
40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
and there she came into the house of Zachariah, and greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
And when Elizabeth heard her salutation, the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
and called out with a loud cry. "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your unborn child!
43 And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
"But why is this honor done me, that the mother of my Lord should come me?
44 For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
"For behold when the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leaped with joy within my womb.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
"And blessed is she who believed that the Lord’s words spoken to her would be fulfilled."
46 Then 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!
"My spirit exults in the God, who is my Saviour,
48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
"For he has regarded the humiliation of his slave, And from this hour all ages will count me blessed.
49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
"For he who is mighty has done great things for me; And holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
"His mercy is unto generations and generations on those who reverence him.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
"He has showed strength with his arm. "He has scattered proud in the imagination of their hearts;
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
"he has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted those of low degree.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
"The hungry he has filled with good things, But the rich he has sent empty away.
54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
"He has helped Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
"As he spoke to our forefathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever." (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and returned home.
57 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
Now when the time of Elizabeth’s delivery was come, she gave birth to a son;
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
and her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with her,
59 On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
and came on the eighth day to circumcise the child. They were about to call him "Zachariah," after his father,
60 But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
when his mother said, "No, he is to be called John."
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
Said they, "You have no relatives of that name!"
62 So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
Then they asked his father by signs what he wished to call the child.
63 Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
So he asked for a writing tablet and wrote down, "His name is John."
64 Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Every one was surprised, and at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
And there came a great fear upon all in the neighborhood; and throughout the hill country of Judea all these sayings were much talked about.
66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
All the story laid it up in their hearts, saying "What, then, will this child be?" For the Lord’s hands was with him.
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
And his father, Zachariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying.
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and redeemed his people,
69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
"And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of his servant David,
"As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets Which have been since the world began (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
To deliver us from our enemies, and from the power Of all who hate us.
72 to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
"He showed mercy to our forefathers, He remembered his holy covenant,
73 the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
"The oath which he swore to Abraham, our forefather,
74 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
"That he we should be delivered out of the Hand of our enemies, And should serve him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
"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 on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way
77 to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
"To give to his people a knowledge of salvation Through the remission of their sins,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
"Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,
79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
