Luke 1
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to arrange a narrative of those things which are fully believed 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 even as they were delivered to us by those who were eye-witnesses from the beginning and became ministers of the word,
just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye- witnesses and ministers of the word,
3 it seemed good to me also, having accurately traced up all things from the first, to write to thee a connected account, 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 that thou mightst know the exact truth with regard to those things in which thou wast instructed.
so that you may know the certainty of the story which you have been taught by the word of mouth.
5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
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 And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
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 And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both far advanced in years.
Now they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.
8 And it came to pass, that, while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his course,
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 according to the custom of the priesthood the lot fell to him to go into the temple of the Lord and burn the incense.
to enter into the sanctuary of the Lord and to burn incense.
10 And the whole multitude of the people was praying without at the time of the incense.
And the whole multitude of the people were without, praying at the hour of incense.
11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right 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 And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
And as he saw him Zachariah was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah; for thy prayer was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his 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 And thou wilt have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice for 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; and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his very birth.
"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 And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
"And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
17 And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
"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 And Zachariah said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced 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 And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee these glad tidings.
"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 lo! thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, until the day when these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.
"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 And the people were looking for Zachariah, and wondering that he remained so long in the temple.
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zachariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
22 And on coming out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them, and 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 it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were completed, that he returned to his house.
As soon as his term of priestly service was ended he went home;
24 And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
and after those days Elizabeth, his wife, Conceived, and she 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.
"This has the Lord done for me. He has now deigned to take the away my reproach among men."
26 And in her sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee, called 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 maiden betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored! the Lord is with thee.
The angel went in and said to her. "Joy to you, highly favored one! "The Lord is with you."
29 And she was troubled at the words, and was considering what this salutation could mean.
Mary was greatly agitated at his word, and was revolving in her mind what this salutation could mean.
30 And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favor with God.
when the angel said to her. "Fear not Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 And lo! thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and hear a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
"And behold, you shall conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you shall call his name Jesus.
32 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;
"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,
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 to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?
And Mary said to the angel. "How can this be? For I have no husband?"
35 And the angel answering said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee; wherefore the holy one that is 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 And lo! Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren.
"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 nothing will be impossible with God.
"For no word of God shall be void of power."
38 And Mary said, Lo, the handmaid of the Lord! May it be to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from 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 And Mary arose and went in those days into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah.
Soon after this Mary set out and hastened unto the hill-country to a town in Judah;
40 And she entered the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
and there she came into the house of Zachariah, and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe 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 and cried out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women; and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!
and called out with a loud cry. "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your unborn child!
43 And whence is this to me, 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 lo! as soon as the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb in exultation.
"For behold when the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leaped with joy within my womb.
45 And blessed is she who hath believed that there will be an accomplishment of those things which were told her from the Lord.
"And blessed is she who believed that the Lord’s words spoken to her would be fulfilled."
46 And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,
And Mary said. "My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour;
"My spirit exults in the God, who is my Saviour,
48 for he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden. For lo! from this time 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 hath 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 generation on them that fear him.
"His mercy is unto generations and generations on those who reverence him.
51 He hath wrought mightily with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the device of their heart.
"He has showed strength with his arm. "He has scattered proud in the imagination of their hearts;
52 He hath cast down princes from thrones, and exalted men of low degree.
"he has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted those of low degree.
53 The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
"The hungry he has filled with good things, But the rich he has sent empty away.
54 He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his mercy
"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 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and returned home.
57 Now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Now when the time of Elizabeth’s delivery was come, she gave birth to a son;
58 And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had showed great mercy toward her; 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 And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they were about to call him Zachariah, after the name of his father.
and came on the eighth day to circumcise the child. They were about to call him "Zachariah," after his father,
60 And his mother answering said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
when his mother said, "No, he is to be called John."
61 And they said to her, There is no one of thy kindred that is called by this name.
Said they, "You have no relatives of that name!"
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him named.
Then they asked his father by signs what he wished to call the child.
63 And he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.
So he asked for a writing tablet and wrote down, "His name is John."
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.
Every one was surprised, and at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these things were talked of throughout the whole of the hill-country of Judaea.
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 that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of the Lord 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 And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
And his father, Zachariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying.
68 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and redeemed his people,
69 and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant, —
"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 that hate us,
To deliver us from our enemies, and from the power Of all who hate us.
72 to accomplish his mercy toward our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
"He showed mercy to our forefathers, He remembered his holy covenant,
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
"The oath which he swore to Abraham, our forefather,
74 to grant to us, that being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we might worship 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 our days.
"In holiness and righteousness before him All our days.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
"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 knowledge of salvation to his people in the remission of their sins
"To give to his people a knowledge of salvation Through the remission of their sins,
78 through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,
"Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,
79 to give light to those sitting 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, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation 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.
