Luke 1
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled among us,
2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
as those being eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word have delivered unto us;
3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,
4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
in order that thou mayest know the certainty of the words concerning which thou hast been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife [was] of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [was] Elisabeth.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Ahijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were [now] well stricken in years.
And there was no child to them, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
And it came to pass, while he was officiating in the order of his course before God,
9 According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
(according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to offer incense), having gone into the temple of the Lord;
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
and all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense;
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense:
12 And when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
and Zacharias was troubled seeing him, and fear fell on him.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.
16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, 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.
And 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 unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.
18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
And Zacharias said to the angel: According to what shall I know this? for I am old and my wife advanced in her days.
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
And the angel responding said to him; I am Gabriel standing in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you and to preach to you these things.
20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
And behold thou shalt be dumb and unable to speak, unto the day upon which these things may take place; because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering because he tarries in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
And having come out he was unable to speak to them; and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them and remained dumb.
23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
And it came to pass when the days of his ministry were fulfilled, he went away to his own house.
24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
And after these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on [me], to take away my reproach among men.
That the Lord so hath done unto me, in the days in which He condescended to take away my reproach among men.
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, to which was the name
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name [was] Mary.
Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man, to whom was the name Joseph of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favoured, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women.
And the angel having come to her said; Hail, thou blessed one; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.
29 And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And she seeing was troubled over his word, and was reasoning what kind this salutation might be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
And the angel said to her; Fear not, Mary; for thou didst find favor with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
And behold, thou shalt conceive and hear a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His Kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
And Mary said to the angel; How shall this be, since I know not man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
And the angel responding said to her; The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore, indeed, that holy thing that is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
And behold Elizabeth thy kinswoman, indeed, herself having conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month, to her who is called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Because no word shall be impossible with God.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
And Mary said; Behold the handmaiden of the Lord; may it be done unto me according to thy word. And the angel went away from her.
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
And Mary, rising, departed into the mountainous land, with haste, into a city of Judah.
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
And she came into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
And it came to pass when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant in her womb leaped; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she spoke with a loud voice and said;
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And whence is this to me that the mother of my Lord may come unto me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
For behold when the voice of your salutation came into my ears, the infant in my womb leaped with joy.
45 And blessed [is] she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
And blessed is she that believeth, because there shall be a perfection to those things having been spoken to her by the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And Mary said; My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
because He looked upon the low state of his handmaiden.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name.
For behold from now all generations call me blessed; because the Mighty One did great things unto me, and His name is holy;
50 And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.
and His mercy unto generation of generations to them that fear Him.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He wrought power by his own arm; he dispersed the proud in the thought of their heart.
52 He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.
He cast down the mighty from thrones and exalted the humble.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He filled the poor with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy;
He delivered his son Israel, to remember mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever. (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
And the time of her parturition was fulfilled unto Elizabeth and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
And the neighbors and her relatives heard, that the Lord was magnifying His mercy with her, and they continued to rejoice with her.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
And it came to pass on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the little child; and they were calling him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John.
And his mother responding said; No, but he shall be called John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
And they said to her; That there is no one among thy kindred who is called by this name.
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
And they were beckoning to his father, what he might wish to call him.
63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote saying; His name is John.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, and praised God.
And all marveled. And his mouth immediately opened and his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak, praising God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.
And fear came upon all of those dwelling around; and all these words were spoken abroad in all the mountainous regions of Judea.
66 And all they that heard [them] laid [them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
And all those hearing placed them in their heart, saying; What then shall this little child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied saying;
68 Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because He looked upon us and wrought redemption to His people, and raised up unto us a horn of salvation
69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
in the house of David His son.
70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: (aiōn g165)
As he spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning; (aiōn g165)
71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
to execute mercy with our fathers, and remember His holy covenant,
73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
the oath which He swore to Abraham our father:
74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
to grant unto us, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
to give knowledge of salvation to His people in remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.
