Luke 1
1 BECAUSE many have willed to record histories of those transactions of which we are persuaded, according to that which they have delivered to us,
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
2 (they) who from the first were eye-witnesses and ministers of his doctrine;
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
3 it appeared also to me, that having been intimately near to them all, I should record every thing in its order for thee, illustrious Theophile,
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,
4 that thou mayest know the truth of those doctrines in which thou hast been instructed.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
5 THERE was in the days of Herodes, king of the Jihudoyee, a certain priest whose name was Zakaria, of the service of the house of Abia, and his wife (was) of the daughters of Aharun; her name was Elishaba.
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.
6 And they were both just before Aloha, and walked in all his commandments, and in the righteousness of the Lord, without blame.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 But they had no son because Elishaba was barren, and both had become many in their days.
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were [now] well stricken in years.
8 But it was while he was acting-as-priest in the order of his ministry before Aloha,
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood he came to set on incense, and entered into the temple of the Lord.
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And all the congregation of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11 And there appeared to him, to Zakaria, the angel of the Lord, standing on the right hand of the altar of incense.
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And Zakaria trembled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
And when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zakaria, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elishaba shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Juchanon.
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.
14 And to thee shall be joy and exultation, and many shall rejoice in his birth:
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong liquor shall he not drink, and with the Spirit of Holiness shall he be filled, from the womb of his mother.
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.
16 And many of the sons of Isroel shall he convert to the Lord their Aloha.
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and the power of Elia the prophet, to turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and those who believe not to the knowledge of the righteous, and to prepare for the Lord a perfect people.
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.
18 And Zakaria said to the angel, How shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife many in her days.
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 And the angel answered and said to him, I am Gabriel, I stand before Aloha, and I have been sent to speak with thee and to announce to thee these things.
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.
20 From henceforth thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be able to speak, till the day when these things shall be done, because thou hast not believed these words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
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.
21 But the people were standing, and expecting Zakaria. and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 But when Zakaria had come forth, he could not speak to them; and he made them understand that he had seen a vision in the temple, and signing he signed to them, and remained dumb.
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.
23 And when the days of his service were fulfilled, he came to his house.
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 And it was after those days Elishaba his wife conceived, and she secluded herself five months.
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25 And she said, These things hath the Lord done for me in the days of my desolation, to take away my reproach from among the children of men.
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on [me], to take away my reproach among men.
26 BUT in the sixth month Gabriel the angel was sent from before Aloha to Galila, to a city whose name (is) Natsrath,
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 unto a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Jauseph, of the house of David, and the name of the Virgin was Mariam.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name [was] Mary.
28 And the angel entered to her, and said to her, Peace to thee, full of grace! our Lord is with thee, thou blessed among women!
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.
29 But she, when she saw, was troubled at his words, and reasoned what this salutation was.
And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30 And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mariam, for thou hast found favour with Aloha.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 For, behold, thou shalt conceive, and shalt bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jeshu.
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32 He will be great, and the Son of the Most High shall he be called, and Aloha the Lord shall give unto him the throne of David his father.
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 Jakub for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 And Mariam said to the angel, How shall this be, because a man is not known to me?
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 The angel answered and said to her, The Spirit of Holiness shall come, and the Power of the Most High shall shadow over thee; on account of this He who (shall be) born from thee is the Holy, and the Son of Aloha shall be called.
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.
36 And behold, Elishaba thy kinswoman, she also beareth a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her, -to her who is called the barren.
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.
37 For nothing is difficult to Aloha.
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38 And Mariam said, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord, be it unto me as thou hast said. And the angel went from her.
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 AND Mariam arose in those days, and went with haste to the mountain to a city of Jehud;
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
40 and she entered into the house of Zakaria, and saluted Elishaba.
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it was that when Elishaba heard the salutation of Mariam, the infant leaped in her womb. And she was filled with the Spirit of Holiness;
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:
42 and she cried with a loud voice, and said unto Mariam, Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb!
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
43 Whence unto me is this, That the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as fell the voice of thy salutation on my ears, For great Joy leaped the infant in my womb.
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And happy is she who hath believed, For there is a fulfilment of those things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.
And blessed [is] she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46 And Mariam said: My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit rejoiceth in Aloha my Saviour,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 Who hath looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid: For, behold, from now all generations shall give blessedness to me.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 Because he hath done for me great things, he who is mighty, And holy is his name.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name.
50 And his grace is for ages and generations Upon those who fear him.
And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51 He hath wrought victory with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath overturned the mighty from their thrones, And hath exalted the humble.
He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 The hungry he hath satisfied with good things, And the rich he hath sent away empty.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 He hath helped Isroel his servant, And hath remembered his mercy;
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy;
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. (aiōn g165)
56 And Mariam stayed with Elishaba three months, and returned to her house.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57 BUT to Elishaba had come the time that she should give birth, and she gave birth to a son.
Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and the sons of her family heard that Aloha had magnified his grace upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it was the eighth day, and they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father, Zakaria.
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.
60 And his mother answered and said to them, Not so; but he shall be called Juchanon.
And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John.
61 And they said to her, No man in thy kindred is called by this name.
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 And they signed to his father (to show) how he willed they should call him.
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 And he requested a tablet, and wrote, and said, Juchanan is his name. And every man wondered.
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64 And immediately his mouth and his tongue were opened, and he spake, and blessed Aloha.
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, and praised God.
65 And there was fear upon all around them; and in all the hill country of Jehud were these things spoken.
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.
66 And all who heard reasoned in their hearts, and said, What is this child to be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
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.
67 And Zakaria his father was filled with the Spirit of Holiness, and he prophesied, and said:
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
68 Blessed be the Lord, the Aloha of Israel; For he hath visited his people, and wrought for him redemption,
Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
69 And hath raised up for us the horn of redemption In the house of David his servant;
And hath raised up an horn of salvation 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 That we should be delivered from our adversaries, And from the hand of all who hate us;
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
72 To perform his grace with our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;
To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
73 The oath which he sware to Abraham our father, -
The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
74 That to us he would grant That, being delivered from the hand of our adversaries, Without fear we might serve before him
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75 All our days in righteousness.
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
76 And thou, child, the Prophet of the Most High Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, And thou shalt prepare his way;
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;
77 To give the knowledge of salvation to his people In the forgiveness of their sins,
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Through the compassions of the grace of our Aloha; Whereby the morn-splendour shall visit us from on high,
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79 To illumine those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. And to direct our feet into the way of peace.
To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
80 And the child grew, and was strong in the spirit, and was in the desert till the day of his manifestation unto Isroel.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
