Luke 1
1 Inasmuch as many undertook to draw up a narration concerning the accomplished among us things,
Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
2 even as delivered [them] to us those from [the] beginning eyewitnesses and servants having been of the word,
just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,
3 it seemed good also to me also to me having been acquainted from the first with all things carefully with method to you to write, most excellent Theophilus,
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,
4 so that you may know concerning which you were instructed [of the] things the certainty.
so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod king of Judea a priest certain named Zechariah of [the] division of Abijah, and (the *k) wife (of him *N+kO) of the daughters of Aaron and the name of her Elizabeth.
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.
6 They were now righteous both (in front of *N+kO) God walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 And no there was to them child, inasmuch as was Elizabeth barren and both having advanced in the years of them were.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both had become advanced in years.
8 It came to pass now in the priestly serving of him in the order of the division of him before God,
Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood the lot picked [him as] the [one] to burn incense entering into the temple of the Lord;
according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.
10 And all the multitude were of the people praying outside at the hour of the incense.
And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.
11 Appeared then to him an angel of [the] Lord already standing at [the] right of the altar of the incense;
Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
12 And was troubled Zechariah having seen [him], and fear fell upon him.
And upon seeing him, Zechariah was disturbed, and fear fell over him.
13 Said then to him the angel; Not do fear Zechariah; because has been heard the prayer of you, and the wife of You Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you will call the name of him John.
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.
14 And he will be joy to you and gladness, and many at the (birth *N+kO) of him will rejoice.
And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.
15 He will be for great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink certainly not shall he drink, and [of the] Spirit Holy he will be filled even from [the] womb of [the] mother of him.
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.
16 And many of the sons of Israel he will turn to [the] Lord the God of them,
And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 And he himself will go forth 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] righteous, to make ready for [the] Lord a people prepared.
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.”
18 And said Zechariah to the angel; By what will I know this? I myself for am an old man, and the wife of mine having advanced in the years of her.
And Zechariah said to the Angel: “How may I know this? For I am elderly, and my wife is advanced in years.”
19 And answering the angel said to him; I myself am Gabriel the [one] standing before God and I was sent to speak to you and to bring glad tidings to you these.
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.
20 And behold you will be silent and not able to speak until that day may happen these things, in return for that not you did believe in the words of mine which will be fulfilled in the season of them.
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.”
21 And were the people expecting Zechariah and they were wondering at the delaying in the temple of him.
And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
22 Having come out then not he was able to speak to them; and they recognized that a vision he has seen in the temple. And he himself was making signs to them and was remaining mute.
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.
23 And it came to pass when were fulfilled the days of the service of him, he departed to the home of him.
And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
24 After then these days conceived Elizabeth the wife of him and was hiding herself months five saying
Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
25 that Thus to me has done (the *k) Lord in [the] days in which He looked upon [me] to take away (the *k) disgrace of mine among men.
“For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”
26 In now the month sixth was sent the angel Gabriel (by *N+kO) God to a city of Galilee whose name [was] Nazareth
Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by 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 betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28 And having come (angel *KO) to her he said; Greetings! you graciously favored; The Lord [is] with you. (blessed [are] you yourself among women. *KO)
And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
29 And (having seen [him] *K) at the statement she was troubled (of him *k) and was pondering what kind would be salutation this.
And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 And said the angel to her; Not do fear Mary, you have found for favor with God.
And the Angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 and behold you will conceive in womb and will bring forth a son and you will call the name of Him Jesus.
Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
32 He will be great and Son of [the] Most High He will be called, and will give to Him [the] Lord God the throne of David of the father of Him,
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.
33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob to the ages, and of the kingdom of Him not there will be an end! (aiōn g165)
And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity. And his kingdom shall have no end.” (aiōn g165)
34 Said then Mary to the angel; How will be this since a man not I know?
Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”
35 And answering the angel said to her; [the] Spirit Holy will come upon you and power of [the] Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the [one] being born Holy [One] will be called [the] Son of God.
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.
36 And behold Elizabeth the (relative *N+kO) of you also she (has conceived *N+kO) a son in old age of her, and this month [the] sixth is to her who [was] called barren
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.
37 For not will be impossible with (God *N+kO) every declaration.
For no word will be impossible with God.”
38 Said then Mary; Behold the handmaid of [the] Lord; Would [that] it happen to me according to the declaration of you. And departed from her the angel.
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.
39 Having risen up then Mary in days these she went into the hill country with haste to a town of Judah
And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
40 and she entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it came to pass as heard the greeting of Mary Elizabeth, leaped the baby in the womb of her, and was filled with [the] Spirit Holy Elizabeth
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.
42 and she cried out (in a shout *N+kO) loud and said; Blessed [are] you yourself among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of the womb of you.
And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 And from where to me this that may come the mother of the Lord of mine to me myself?
And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44 Behold for as came the voice of the greeting of you into the ears of mine, leaped in exultation the baby in the womb of mine.
For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 And blessed [is] the [one] having believed that there will be a fulfillment to the [things] spoken to her from [the] Lord.
And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
46 And said Mary: Magnifies the soul of Mine the Lord,
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 and rejoices the spirit of mine in God the Savior of mine,
And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior.
48 For He has looked upon the humiliation of the handmaiden of Him. Behold for from henceforth will count blessed me all the generations
For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For has done to me (great [things] *N+kO) the Mighty One; And holy [is] the name of Him;
For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 And the mercy of Him [is] to generations (and *no) (generations *N+kO) to those fearing Him;
And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
51 He has shown strength with [the] arm of Him; He has scattered [the] proud in [the] thought of heart of them;
He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
52 He has brought down rulers from thrones and exalted [the] humble;
He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
53 [Those] hungering He has filled with good things and [those] being rich He has sent away empty;
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 He has helped Israel [the] servant of Him remembering mercy,
He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
55 even as He spoke to the fathers of us, to Abraham and to the descendants of him to the age. (aiōn g165)
just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Dwelt then Mary with her (about *N+kO) months three and returned to the home of her.
Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.
57 Now Elizabeth was fulfilled the time to give birth for her and she bore a son.
Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
58 And heard the neighbours and the relatives of her that magnified [the] Lord the mercy of Him with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.
59 And it came to pass on day the eighth they came to circumcise the child and were calling it after the name of the father of him Zechariah.
And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father’s name, Zechariah.
60 And answering the mother of him said; No, but he will be called John.
And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”
61 And they said to her that No [one] is (among the relatives *N+kO) of you who is called the name by this.
And they said to her, “But there is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”
62 They were making signs then to the father of him the what maybe he would wish to be called (him. *N+kO)
Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him to be called.
63 And having asked for a writing tablet he wrote saying; John is (the *ko) name of him. And they marveled all.
And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
64 Was opened then the mouth of him immediately and the tongue of him and he was speaking blessing God.
Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 And came upon all fear those dwelling around them; and in all the hill country of Judea were being talked about all declarations these,
And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 And laid [them] up all those having heard in the heart of them saying; What then child this will be? And (for *no) [the] hand of [the] Lord was with him.
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.
67 And Zechariah the father of him was filled with [the] Spirit Holy and prophesied saying;
And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
68 Blessed [be] [the] Lord the God of Israel, because He has visited and He has performed redemption [on] the people of Him,
“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in (the *k) house of David (the *k) servant of Him,
And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
70 even as He spoke through [the] mouth of the holy (of the *k) of [old] age prophets of Him; (aiōn g165)
just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past: (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from [the] enemies of us and from [the] hand of all those hating us,
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 to fulfill mercy toward the fathers of us, and to remember [the] covenant holy of Him,
to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
73 [the] oath that He swore to Abraham the father of us,
the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
74 to grant us without fear from [the] hand (of the *k) enemies (of us *k) having been saved to serve Him
so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him (all the days *N+kO) (of the life *k) of us.
in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
76 And you yourself (now, *no) child, prophet of [the] Most High will be called; you will go for (in front of *N+kO) ([the] face of *ko) [the] Lord to prepare ways of Him,
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,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to the people of Him in forgiveness of [the] sins of them
to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
78 through [the] affections of compassion of God of us in which (will visit *N+kO) us [the] Sunrise from on high,
through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,
79 to shine upon those in darkness and in [the] shadow of death sitting, to direct the feet of us into [the] way of peace.
to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
80 And the child was continuing to grow and he was strengthened in spirit and he was in the deserted places until [the] day of appearance of him to Israel.
And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
