Luke 1
1 My noble [friend] Theophilus, many people saw the things that [Jesus] did while he was with us, from the time when he started [MTY] [his ministry]. They served God [by teaching people] the message [about the Lord Jesus]. Many of those who heard what they taught wrote down for us accounts of the things that [Jesus did from the time when] he began [his ministry].
Quoniam quidem multi conati sunt ordinare narrationem, quæ in nobis completæ sunt, rerum:
sicut tradiderunt nobis, qui ab initio ipsi viderunt, et ministri fuerunt sermonis:
3 I myself have studied these accounts carefully. So I decided that it would be good for me also to write for you [(sg)] an accurate account of these matters.
visum est et mihi, assecuto omnia a principio diligenter, ex ordine tibi scribere, optime Theophile,
4 I want you to know the truth about what you have been taught {what others have taught you}.
ut cognoscas eorum verborum, de quibus eruditus es, veritatem.
5 When King Herod [the Great ruled] Judea [district], there was a [Jewish] priest named Zechariah. He belonged to the [group of priests called] the Abijah group. He and his wife Elizabeth were both descended from the [first priest of Israel], Aaron.
Fuit in diebus Herodis, regis Iudææ, sacerdos quidam nomine Zacharias de vice Abia, et uxor illius de filiabus Aaron, et nomen eius Elisabeth.
6 [God considered that] both of them were righteous, because they constantly completely obeyed everything that God had commanded.
Erant autem iusti ambo ante Deum, incedentes in omnibus mandatis, et iustificationibus Domini sine querela,
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth had been unable to bear children. Furthermore, she and her husband were very old.
et non erat illis filius eo quod esset Elisabeth sterilis, et ambo processissent in diebus suis.
8 One day [Zechariah’s] group was doing their work [in the Temple in Jerusalem], and he was serving as a priest in God’s presence.
Factum est autem, cum sacerdotio fungeretur in ordine vicis suæ ante Deum,
9 Following their custom, [the other priests] chose him by lot to enter the Lord’s temple and burn incense.
secundum consuetudinem sacerdotii, sorte exiit ut incensum poneret, ingressus in templum Domini:
10 While he was burning the incense, many people were outside [in the courtyard], praying.
et omnis multitudo populi erat orans foris hora incensi.
11 Then an angel whom God had [sent] appeared to him. The angel was standing at the right side of the place [where the priests burned] incense.
Apparuit autem illi Angelus Domini, stans a dextris altaris incensi.
12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became very afraid.
Et Zacharias turbatus est videns, et timor irruit super eum.
13 But the angel said to him, “Zechariah, do not be afraid! When you [(sg)] prayed [asking God for a son] (OR, [that God would send the Messiah]), God heard what you prayed. [So] your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son. You must name him John.
Ait autem ad illum Angelus: Ne timeas Zacharia, quoniam exaudita est deprecatio tua: et uxor tua Elisabeth pariet tibi filium, et vocabis nomen eius Ioannem:
14 He will cause you to be very happy, and many other people will also be happy because he is born.
et erit gaudium tibi, et exultatio, et multi in nativitate eius gaudebunt:
15 God will consider him to be very important. He must never drink wine or any other alcoholic drink, [in order that he will be completely dedicated to God]. He will be controlled by the Holy Spirit {The Holy Spirit will control him} from before he is born.
erit enim magnus coram Domino: et vinum, et siceram non bibet, et Spiritu sancto replebitur adhuc ex utero matris suæ:
16 He will [persuade] many people in Israel to turn away [from their sins and please] the Lord their God.
et multos filiorum Israel convertet ad Dominum Deum ipsorum:
17 As [God’s] Spirit enables him [to preach] powerfully as [the prophet] Elijah did, he will precede [the Messiah]. He will cause parents [SYN] to act [peacefully] toward their children [again]. He will cause [many] people who do not obey [God to hear and obey] the wise things that righteous people [tell them]. He will do this in order to help [many] people to be ready when the Lord [comes].”
et ipse præcedet ante illum in spiritu, et virtute Eliæ: ut convertat corda patrum in filios, et incredulos ad prudentiam iustorum, parare Domino plebem perfectam.
18 Then Zechariah said to the angel, “I am very old, and my wife is also so old [that she cannot bear a child. So] (I cannot [believe] that what you [(sg)] said [will happen]!/how can I [believe] that what you [(sg)] said [will happen]?) [RHQ]”
Et dixit Zacharias ad Angelum: Unde hoc sciam? ego enim sum senex, et uxor mea processit in diebus suis.
19 Then the angel said to him, “I am [God’s chief angel], Gabriel! [I do what God tells me, because] I constantly am in God’s presence! I was sent {[He] sent me} to tell you [(sg)] something good [that is going to happen to you].
Et respondens Angelus dixit ei: Ego sum Gabriel, qui asto ante Deum: et missus sum loqui ad te, et hæc tibi evangelizare.
20 What I have told you will certainly happen at the time [God decides], but you did not believe what I told you. So now [God will make] you will be unable to talk until the day [your son is born]”!
Et ecce eris tacens, et non poteris loqui usque in diem, quo hæc fiant, pro eo quod non credidisti verbis meis, quæ implebuntur in tempore suo.
21 While [Zechariah and the angel] were talking, the people [in the courtyard] were waiting for Zechariah [to come out]. They wondered, “Why is he staying in the Temple for such a long time?”
Et erat plebs expectans Zachariam: et mirabantur quod tardaret ipse in templo.
22 When Zechariah came out, he was not able to speak to the people. Because he could not talk, he made motions with his hands [to try to convey what had happened]. Then they realized that he had seen (a vision [from God]/something that [God] showed him) while he was in the Temple.
Egressus autem non poterat loqui ad illos, et cognoverunt quod visionem vidisset in templo. Et ipse erat innuens illis, et permansit mutus.
23 When Zechariah’s time to work [as a priest in the Temple] was finished, he [left Jerusalem and] returned to his home.
Et factum est, ut impleti sunt dies officii eius abiit in domum suam:
24 Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant [EUP]. She did not leave their house for five months, [because she knew that people would laugh at her if she told them that she was pregnant].
post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor eius, et occultabat se mensibus quinque, dicens:
25 But she thought, “God has enabled me to become pregnant. He has pitied me and I will no longer be ashamed [because I have no children]!”
Quia sic fecit mihi Dominus in diebus, quibus respexit auferre opprobrium meum inter homines.
26 When Elizabeth had been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, the angel Gabriel was sent by God {God sent the angel Gabriel} [again].
In mense autem sexto, missus est Angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilææ, cui nomen Nazareth,
27 [This time] he went to Nazareth [town] in Galilee [district], to a virgin whose name was Mary. It had been {[Her parents] had} promised that she would marry a man named Joseph, who was descended from [King] David.
ad Virginem desponsatam viro, cui nomen erat Ioseph, de domo David, et nomen virginis Maria.
28 The angel greeted her and said, “(The Lord/God) is with you [(sg)] and you will be greatly blessed {[has decided to] greatly bless you}!”
Et ingressus Angelus ad eam dixit: Ave gratia plena: Dominus tecum: Benedicta tu in mulieribus.
29 But Mary was very confused [when she heard] that. She wondered what [the angel meant] by these words.
Quæ cum audisset, turbata est in sermone eius, et cogitabat qualis esset ista salutatio.
30 Then the angel said to her, “Mary, God is very pleased with you [(sg)], so do not be afraid.
Et ait Angelus ei: Ne timeas Maria, invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum.
31 You will become pregnant and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.
ecce concipies in utero, et paries filium, et vocabis nomen eius IESUM.
32 He will become great. He will be called {[People will] call him} (the Son of God/the man who is also God). God, the Lord, will make him a king [MTY] as his ancestor [King] David was.
hic erit magnus, et Filius Altissimi vocabitur, et dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris eius:
33 He will be the King of [the] Jews, the descendants [MTY] of [your ancestor] Jacob, forever. He will rule as king forever!” (aiōn g165)
et regnabit in domo Iacob in æternum, et regni eius non erit finis. (aiōn g165)
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin, so how can I [have a baby]?”
Dixit autem Maria ad Angelum: Quomodo fiet istud, quoniam virum non cognosco?
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come to you; the power of God [MTY/EUP] will overshadow you [and enable you to become pregnant]. So the child [you will] bear will be completely set apart {give himself completely} to obey God, and he will be called {[people] will say that he is} (the Son of God/the man who is also God).
Et respondens Angelus dixit ei: Spiritus sanctus superveniet in te, et virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi. Ideoque et quod nascetur ex te Sanctum, vocabitur Filius Dei.
36 [I also need to tell you something else]. Your cousin Elizabeth is very old, and it was thought {[people] said} that she could not bear any children. But she has been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, and will bear a son!
Et ecce Elisabeth cognata tua, et ipsa concepit filium in senectute sua: et hic mensis sextus est illi, quæ vocatur sterilis:
37 [You should not be surprised at that], because God can do everything!”
quia non erit impossibile apud Deum omne verbum.
38 Then Mary said, “All right, I want to serve (the Lord/God), so may what you [(sg)] have said about me come true!” Then the angel left her.
Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini, fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et discessit ab illa Angelus.
39 Very soon after that, Mary got ready and went quickly to a town in the highlands of Judea [district] where Zechariah lived.
Exurgens autem Maria in diebus illis abiit in montana cum festinatione, in civitatem Iuda:
40 She entered his house and greeted [his wife] Elizabeth.
Et intravit in domum Zachariæ, et salutavit Elisabeth.
41 As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby moved inside [Elizabeth’s] womb. The Holy Spirit took complete control of Elizabeth,
Et factum est, ut audivit salutationem Mariæ Elisabeth, exultavit infans in utero eius: et repleta est Spiritu sancto Elisabeth:
42 and she said loudly [to Mary], “[God] has blessed you [more than] he has blessed [any other] woman, and [he has] blessed the child you will bear!
et exclamavit voce magna, et dixit: Benedicta tu inter mulieres, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.
43 (I am not worthy that [God would allow you] to visit me!/Why is [God allowing you] to visit me?) [RHQ] You will be the mother of my Lord!
Et unde hoc mihi ut veniat mater Domini mei ad me?
44 [I realize this because] as soon as I heard you greet me, the baby inside my womb moved because he was so happy [that you had come].
Ecce enim ut facta est vox salutationis tuæ in auribus meis, exultavit in gaudio infans in utero meo.
45 [God] is pleased with you [because] you believed that what (the Lord/God) told you would come true.”
et beata, quæ credidisti, quoniam perficientur ea, quæ dicta sunt tibi a Domino.
46 Then Mary [praised God by] saying/singing: “, how I [SYN] praise (the Lord/God)!
Et ait Maria: Magnificat anima mea Dominum:
47 I am happy because God is the one who saves me.
et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
48 I was only his lowly servant girl, but he did not forget me. So from now on, everyone will say that God was pleased with me,
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
49 because they will hear about the things that God [MTY], the mighty one, has done for me. He [MTY] is awesome!
Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen eius.
50 He acts mercifully toward all those who respect him.
Et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
51 He shows people that he [MTY] is very powerful. He scatters those who think proudly.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
52 He does not let mighty kings rule [MTY] any more, but he honors people who are oppressed (OR, humble).
Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles.
53 He gives good things to eat to those who are hungry, but he sends away the rich people without giving them anything.
Esurientes implevit bonis: et divites dimisit inanes.
54 And now he has remembered what he promised. So he has helped me and all the other people of [MTY] Israel who serve him.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum, recordatus misericordiæ suæ.
55 He promised to Abraham and all our other ancestors who descended from him that he would act mercifully toward them forever.” (aiōn g165)
Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham, et semini eius in sæcula. (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. Then she returned to her home.
Mansit autem Maria cum illa quasi mensibus tribus: et reversa est in domum suam.
57 When it was time for Elizabeth to give birth to her child, she bore a son.
Elisabeth autem impletum est tempus pariendi, et peperit filium.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how (the Lord/God) had greatly blessed her [by enabling her to bear a child], so they were happy along with [Elizabeth].
Et audierunt vicini, et cognati eius quia magnificavit Dominus misericordiam suam cum illa, et congratulabantur ei.
59 Seven days later they gathered together for the [ceremony for] circumcising the baby [to show that he belonged to God]. They wanted to give the baby the same name as his father, Zechariah.
Et factum est in die octavo, venerunt circumcidere puerum, et vocabant eum nomine patris sui Zachariam.
60 But his mother said, “No, [his name will not be Zechariah]. His name will be John!”
Et respondens mater eius, dixit: Nequaquam, sed vocabitur Ioannes.
61 [So] they said to her, “[John] is not the name of any of your [(dl)] relatives, [so you(dl) should not give him that name]!”
Et dixerunt ad illam: Quia nemo est in cognatione tua, qui vocetur hoc nomine.
62 Then they made motions with their hands to Zechariah, [for him] to indicate what name [he] wanted to be given {to give} to his son.
Innuebant autem patri eius, quem vellet vocari eum.
63 [So] he signaled that they [should give him] a tablet [to write on. When they gave him one], he wrote [on it], “His name is John.” All those [who were there] were surprised!
Et postulans pugillarem scripsit, dicens: Ioannes est nomen eius. Et mirati sunt universi.
64 Immediately Zechariah was able to speak again [MTY], and he praised God.
Apertum est autem illico os eius, et lingua eius, et loquebatur benedicens Deum.
65 All their neighbors were amazed/awestruck! They told other people who lived all over the highlands of Judea about what had happened.
Et factus est timor super omnes vicinos eorum: et super omnia montana Iudææ divulgabantur omnia verba hæc:
66 Everyone who heard about it kept thinking about it. They were saying, “We wonder what will this child do [for God when] he [grows up] [RHQ]!” They wondered that because [from what had happened they were sure that] God would be helping that child [SYN] [in a powerful way].
et posuerunt omnes, qui audierant in corde suo, dicentes: Quis, putas, puer iste erit? Etenim manus Domini erat cum illo.
67 [After] Zechariah’s [son was born], Zechariah was completely directed by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit completely directed Zechariah} as he spoke these words that came from God:
Et Zacharias pater eius repletus est Spiritu sancto: et prophetavit, dicens:
68 “Praise the Lord, the God whom we(inc) people of Israel worship, because he has come to set us, his people, free from our enemies.
Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, quia visitavit, et fecit redemptionem plebis suæ:
69 He is sending us someone who will powerfully [MTY] save us, someone who is descended from [MTY] King David, who served God well.
Et erexit cornu salutis nobis: in domo David pueri sui.
Sicut locutum est per os sanctorum, qui a sæculo sunt, prophetarum eius: (aiōn g165)
71 He will rescue us from our enemies, and he will save us from the power of all those who hate us.
Salutem ex inimicis nostris, et de manu omnium, qui oderunt nos:
72 He will do this because he has not forgotten what he promised our ancestors; he made an agreement that he would act mercifully to us, their descendants.
Ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris: et memorari testamenti sui sancti.
73 That is what he strongly promised our ancestor Abraham that he would do.
Iusiurandum, quod iuravit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, daturum se nobis:
74 God told him that we would be rescued {he would rescue us} from the power of our enemies, that he would enable us to serve him without being afraid,
Ut sine timore, de manu inimicorum nostrorum liberati, serviamus illi.
75 that he would cause us to be completely dedicated to him, and enable us to live righteously all of our lives.”
In sanctitate, et iustitia coram ipso, omnibus diebus nostris.
76 [Then Zechariah said this to] his little son: “My child, you will be called {people will say that you are} a prophet whom God [MTY/EUP] has sent; you will begin your work before (the Lord/Messiah) comes; you will prepare people so that they will be ready for him. (OR, you will begin your work before the Messiah comes).
Et tu puer, propheta Altissimi vocaberis: præibis enim ante faciem Domini parare vias eius:
77 You will tell God’s people how he will forgive them and save them from being punished for their sins.
Ad dandam scientiam salutis plebi eius: in remissionem peccatorum eorum:
78 Our God will do that because he is very kind to us. Just like a new day begins when the sun rises [MET], God will do that new thing for us when the Messiah comes to us from heaven.
Per viscera misericordiæ Dei nostri: in quibus visitavit nos, oriens ex alto:
79 People who do not know God [MET] are like those who sit in the darkness. They are afraid [MTY] that they will soon die. But when the Messiah tells us God’s message, it will be like causing such people to see a bright light. He will guide us [SYN] so that we will be living peacefully.”
Illuminare his, qui in tenebris, et in umbra mortis sedent: ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
80 [Later], Zechariah’s son grew up and became spiritually strong. Then he lived in a desolate region until he began to preach to the Israeli people.
Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur spiritu: et erat in desertis usque in diem ostensionis suæ ad Israel.
