Luke 1
1 Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
2 just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
3 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,
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;
4 so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.
that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
5 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.
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.
6 Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both had become advanced in years.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section,
Now it happened, while he was performing the priest's office before God in the order of his division,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.
according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.
And the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11 Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And upon seeing him, Zechariah was disturbed, and fear fell over him.
Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
13 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.
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.
14 And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.
You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 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.
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.
16 And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.
17 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.”
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."
18 And Zechariah said to the Angel: “How may I know this? For I am elderly, and my wife is advanced in years.”
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."
19 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.
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.
20 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.”
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."
21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering why he was delayed in the temple.
22 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.
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.
23 And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
25 “For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”
"Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my disgrace among people."
26 Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from 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 name of the virgin was Mary.
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.
28 And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
Having come in, the angel said to her, "Greetings, favored one. The Lord is with you."
29 And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 And the Angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
And look, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'
32 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.
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,
33 And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity. And his kingdom shall have no end.” (aiōn g165)
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom." (aiōn g165)
34 Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
35 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.
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.
36 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.
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.
37 For no word will be impossible with God.”
For with God nothing will be impossible."
38 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.
And Mary said, "See, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.
39 And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
40 And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 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.
It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
For look, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord."
46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior.
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant girl. For look, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
49 For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
51 He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever." (aiōn g165)
56 Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.
Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
57 Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father’s name, Zechariah.
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.
60 And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”
His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."
61 And they said to her, “But there is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”
They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name."
62 Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him to be called.
They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all amazed.
64 Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 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.
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.
67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
His father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
69 And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old), (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
73 the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father,
74 so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
75 in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76 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,
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins,
78 through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,
because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
79 to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."
80 And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
