Lucas 1
La Biblia de las Américas
Introducción
1 Por cuanto muchos han tratado de compilar una historia de las cosas que entre nosotros son muy ciertas[a](A), 2 tal como nos las han transmitido los que desde el principio(B) fueron[b] testigos oculares(C) y ministros(D) de la palabra[c](E), 3 también a mí me ha parecido conveniente, después de haberlo investigado[d] todo con diligencia desde el principio(F), escribírtelas ordenadamente(G), excelentísimo(H) Teófilo(I), 4 para que sepas la verdad precisa acerca de las cosas que te han sido enseñadas[e](J).
Anuncio del nacimiento de Juan el Bautista
5 Hubo en los días de Herodes(K), rey de Judea, cierto sacerdote llamado Zacarías, del grupo de Abías(L), que tenía por mujer una de las hijas de Aarón[f] que se llamaba Elisabet. 6 Ambos eran justos delante de Dios(M), y se conducían intachablemente(N) en todos los mandamientos y preceptos del Señor. 7 No tenían hijos, porque Elisabet era estéril, y ambos eran de edad avanzada[g].
8 Pero aconteció que mientras Zacarías[h] ejercía su ministerio sacerdotal delante de Dios según el orden indicado a su grupo(O), 9 conforme a la costumbre del sacerdocio, fue escogido por sorteo para entrar al templo del Señor y quemar incienso(P). 10 Y toda la multitud del pueblo estaba fuera orando(Q) a la hora de la ofrenda de incienso. 11 Y se le apareció un ángel del Señor(R), de pie, a la derecha del altar del incienso. 12 Al verlo, Zacarías se turbó, y el temor se apoderó de[i] él(S). 13 Pero el ángel le dijo: No temas(T), Zacarías, porque tu petición ha sido oída, y tu mujer Elisabet te dará a luz un hijo, y lo llamarás[j] Juan(U). 14 Y tendrás gozo y alegría, y muchos se regocijarán por su nacimiento. 15 Porque él será grande delante del Señor; no beberá ni vino ni licor(V), y será lleno del Espíritu Santo aun desde el vientre de su madre. 16 Y él hará volver a muchos de los hijos de Israel al Señor su Dios(W). 17 E irá delante de Él(X) en el espíritu y poder de Elías(Y) para hacer volver los corazones de los padres a los hijos(Z), y a los desobedientes a la actitud de los justos, a fin de preparar(AA) para el Señor un pueblo bien dispuesto.
18 Entonces Zacarías dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo podré saber esto? Porque yo soy anciano y mi mujer es de edad avanzada[k](AB). 19 Respondiendo el ángel, le dijo: Yo soy Gabriel(AC), que estoy en[l] la presencia de Dios(AD), y he sido enviado para hablarte y anunciarte estas buenas nuevas. 20 Y he aquí, te quedarás mudo, y no podrás hablar hasta el día en que todo esto acontezca, por cuanto no creíste mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán a su debido tiempo. 21 Y el pueblo estaba esperando a Zacarías, y se extrañaba de su tardanza en el templo. 22 Pero cuando salió, no podía hablarles, y se dieron cuenta de que había visto una visión en el templo; y él les hablaba por señas(AE), y permanecía mudo. 23 Y[m] cuando se cumplieron los días de su servicio sacerdotal, regresó a su casa.
24 Y después de estos días, Elisabet su mujer concibió, y se recluyó[n] por cinco meses, diciendo: 25 Así ha obrado el Señor conmigo en los días en que se dignó mirarme para quitar mi afrenta entre los hombres(AF).
Anuncio del nacimiento de Jesús
26 Y al sexto mes, el ángel Gabriel(AG) fue enviado por Dios a una ciudad de Galilea llamada Nazaret(AH), 27 a una virgen desposada[o] con un hombre que se llamaba José(AI), de los descendientes[p] de David(AJ); y el nombre de la virgen era María. 28 Y entrando el ángel, le dijo: ¡Salve, muy favorecida[q]! El Señor está[r] contigo; bendita eres tú entre las mujeres[s]. 29 Pero ella se turbó(AK) mucho por estas[t] palabras, y se preguntaba qué clase de saludo sería este. 30 Y el ángel le dijo: No temas(AL), María, porque has hallado gracia delante de Dios. 31 Y he aquí, concebirás en tu seno y darás a luz un hijo, y le pondrás por[u] nombre Jesús(AM). 32 Este será grande y será llamado Hijo del Altísimo(AN); y el Señor Dios le dará el trono de su padre David(AO); 33 y reinará sobre la casa de Jacob(AP) para siempre, y su reino no tendrá fin(AQ). 34 Entonces María dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo será esto, puesto que soy virgen[v]? 35 Respondiendo el ángel, le dijo: El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti(AR), y el poder del Altísimo(AS) te cubrirá con su sombra; por eso el santo Niño(AT) que nacerá[w] será llamado Hijo de Dios(AU). 36 Y he aquí, tu parienta Elisabet en su vejez también ha concebido un hijo; y este es el sexto mes para ella, la que llamaban estéril. 37 Porque ninguna cosa[x] será imposible para[y] Dios(AV). 38 Entonces María dijo: He aquí la sierva del Señor; hágase conmigo conforme a tu palabra. Y el ángel se fue de su presencia.
María visita a Elisabet
39 En esos[z] días María se levantó y fue apresuradamente a la región montañosa(AW), a una ciudad de Judá; 40 y entró en casa de Zacarías y saludó a Elisabet. 41 Y aconteció que cuando Elisabet oyó el saludo de María, la criatura saltó en su vientre; y Elisabet fue llena del Espíritu Santo(AX), 42 y exclamó a gran voz y dijo: ¡Bendita tú entre las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu vientre! 43 ¿Por qué me ha acontecido esto a mí[aa], que la madre de mi Señor(AY) venga a mí? 44 Porque he aquí, apenas la voz de tu saludo llegó a mis oídos, la criatura saltó de gozo en mi vientre. 45 Y bienaventurada(AZ) la que creyó que tendrá[ab] cumplimiento lo que le fue dicho de parte del Señor. 46 Entonces María dijo:
(BA)Mi alma engrandece al Señor(BB),
47 y mi espíritu se regocija en Dios(BC) mi Salvador(BD).
48 Porque ha mirado la humilde condición de esta su sierva;
pues he aquí, desde ahora en adelante todas las generaciones me tendrán por bienaventurada(BE).
49 Porque grandes cosas me ha hecho el Poderoso;
y santo es su nombre.
50 Y de generación en generación[ac] es su misericordia
para los que le temen(BF).
51 Ha hecho proezas[ad] con su brazo(BG);
ha esparcido a los soberbios en el pensamiento de sus corazones.
52 Ha quitado a los poderosos de sus tronos;
y ha exaltado a los humildes(BH);
53 a los hambrientos ha colmado de bienes(BI)
y ha despedido a los ricos con las manos vacías.
54 Ha ayudado a Israel, su siervo,
para recuerdo de su[ae] misericordia
55 tal como dijo a nuestros padres,
a Abraham y a su descendencia[af] para siempre(BJ).
56 Y María se quedó con Elisabet[ag] como tres meses, y después regresó a su casa.
Nacimiento de Juan el Bautista
57 Cuando a Elisabet se le cumplió el tiempo de su alumbramiento, dio a luz un hijo. 58 Y sus vecinos y parientes oyeron que el Señor había demostrado su gran[ah] misericordia(BK) hacia ella; y se regocijaban con ella. 59 Y[ai] al octavo día vinieron para circuncidar al niño(BL), y lo iban a llamar Zacarías según el nombre de su padre. 60 Pero la[aj] madre respondió, y dijo: No, sino que se llamará Juan(BM). 61 Y le dijeron: No hay nadie en tu familia[ak] que tenga ese nombre. 62 Entonces preguntaban por[al] señas(BN) al padre, cómo lo quería llamar. 63 Y él pidió una tablilla y escribió lo siguiente[am]: Su nombre es Juan(BO). Y todos se maravillaron. 64 Al instante le fue abierta su boca y suelta su lengua, y comenzó a hablar(BP) dando alabanza a Dios. 65 Y vino temor sobre todos los que vivían a su alrededor; y todas estas cosas se comentaban en toda la región montañosa(BQ) de Judea. 66 Y todos los que las oían las guardaban en su corazón, diciendo: ¿Qué, pues, llegará a ser este niño? Porque la mano del Señor ciertamente estaba con él(BR).
Profecía de Zacarías
67 Y su padre Zacarías fue lleno del Espíritu Santo(BS), y profetizó(BT) diciendo:
68 Bendito sea el Señor, Dios de Israel,
porque nos ha visitado y ha efectuado redención(BU) para su pueblo,
69 y nos ha levantado un cuerno de salvación(BV)
en la casa de David su siervo(BW),
70 tal como lo anunció[an] por boca de sus santos profetas(BX) desde los tiempos antiguos(BY),
71 salvación[ao](BZ) de nuestros enemigos
y de la mano de todos los que nos aborrecen(CA);
72 para mostrar misericordia(CB) a nuestros padres,
y para recordar su santo pacto(CC),
73 el juramento que hizo[ap] a nuestro padre Abraham(CD):
74 concedernos que, librados de la mano de nuestros enemigos,
le sirvamos sin temor
75 en santidad y justicia(CE) delante de Él, todos nuestros días.
76 Y tú, niño, serás llamado profeta(CF) del Altísimo(CG);
porque irás delante del Señor(CH) para preparar sus caminos(CI);
77 para dar a su pueblo el conocimiento de la salvación
por[aq] el perdón de sus pecados(CJ),
78 por la entrañable misericordia de nuestro Dios,
con que la Aurora(CK) nos visitará desde lo alto,
79 para dar luz a los que habitan en tinieblas y en sombra de muerte(CL),
para guiar nuestros pies en el camino de paz.
80 Y el niño crecía y se fortalecía(CM) en espíritu; y vivió en lugares desiertos hasta el día en que apareció en público a Israel.
Footnotes
- Lucas 1:1 O, sobre las cuales hay plena convicción
- Lucas 1:2 Lit., llegaron a ser
- Lucas 1:2 I.e., el evangelio
- Lucas 1:3 O, seguido
- Lucas 1:4 O, instruido oralmente
- Lucas 1:5 I.e., de descendencia sacerdotal
- Lucas 1:7 Lit., avanzados en sus días
- Lucas 1:8 Lit., él
- Lucas 1:12 Lit., cayó sobre
- Lucas 1:13 Lit., llamarás su nombre
- Lucas 1:18 Lit., avanzada en sus días
- Lucas 1:19 Lit., estoy junto a
- Lucas 1:23 Lit., Y sucedió que
- Lucas 1:24 Lit., estuvo escondida
- Lucas 1:27 O, comprometida para casarse
- Lucas 1:27 Lit., de la casa
- Lucas 1:28 O, ricamente bendecida
- Lucas 1:28 O, sea
- Lucas 1:28 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: bendita...mujeres
- Lucas 1:29 Lit., las
- Lucas 1:31 Lit., y llamarás su
- Lucas 1:34 Lit., no conozco hombre
- Lucas 1:35 Lit., lo santo engendrado
- Lucas 1:37 Lit., palabra
- Lucas 1:37 O, con
- Lucas 1:39 Lit., estos
- Lucas 1:43 Lit., ¿Y de dónde esto a mí
- Lucas 1:45 O, porque habrá un
- Lucas 1:50 Lit., a generaciones y generaciones
- Lucas 1:51 Lit., proeza
- Lucas 1:54 Lit., con el fin de recordar
- Lucas 1:55 Lit., simiente
- Lucas 1:56 Lit., ella
- Lucas 1:58 Lit., engrandecido su
- Lucas 1:59 Lit., Y sucedió que
- Lucas 1:60 Lit., su
- Lucas 1:61 O, entre tus parientes
- Lucas 1:62 Lit., hacían
- Lucas 1:63 Lit., diciendo
- Lucas 1:70 Lit., habló
- Lucas 1:71 O, liberación
- Lucas 1:73 Lit., que juró
- Lucas 1:77 O, que consiste en
Luke 1
Lexham English Bible
The Preface to Luke’s Gospel
1 Since many have attempted to compile an account concerning the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning passed on to us, 3 it seemed best to me also—because I[a] have followed all things carefully from the beginning—to write them[b] down in orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty concerning the things about which you were taught.
The Prediction of John the Baptist’s Birth
5 It happened that in the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest, Zechariah by name, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife[c] from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. 7 And they did not have[d] a child, because Elizabeth was barren. And they were both advanced in years.[e]
8 And it happened that while[f] he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense. 10 And the whole crowd of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering. 11 And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was terrified when he[g] saw the angel,[h] and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him,
“Do not be afraid, Zechariah,
because your prayer has been heard,
and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
and you will call his name John.
14 And you will experience joy and exultation,[i]
and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord,
and he must never drink wine or beer,
and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit
while he is[j] still in his mother’s womb.
16 And he will turn many of the sons of Israel
to the Lord their God.
17 And he will go on 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 prepare for the Lord a people made ready.”
18 And Zechariah said to the angel, “By what will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years!”[k] 19 And the angel answered and[l] said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news. 20 And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because[m] you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and began to wonder[n] when[o] he was delayed in the temple. 22 And when he[p] came out he was not able to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them, and remained unable to speak. 23 And it happened that when the days of his service came to an end, he went away to his home.
24 Now after these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days in which he has concerned himself with me,[q] to take away my disgrace among people.”
The Prediction of Jesus’ Birth
26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named[r] Nazareth, 27 to a virgin legally promised in marriage to a man named[s] Joseph of the house of David. And the name of the virgin was Mary. 28 And he came to her and[t] said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was greatly perplexed at the statement, and was pondering what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 And behold, you will conceive in the womb and will give birth to a son,
and you will call his name Jesus.
32 This one will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.
33 And he will reign over the house of Jacob forever,[u]
and of his kingdom there will be no end.
34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?” 35 And the angel answered and[v] said to her,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore also the one to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth—she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”[w]
38 So Mary said, “Behold, the Lord’s female slave! May it happen to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 Now in those days Mary set out and[x] traveled with haste into the hill country, to a town of Judah, 40 and entered into the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened that when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby in her womb leaped and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 And she cried out with a loud shout and said,
“Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 And why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy! 45 And blessed is she who believed that there will be a fulfillment to what was spoken to her from the Lord!”
Mary’s Hymn of Praise to God
46 And Mary said,
“My soul exalts the Lord,
47 and my spirit has rejoiced greatly in God my Savior,
48 because he has looked upon the humble state of his female slave,
for behold, from now on all generations will consider me blessed,
49 because the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is for generation after generation
to those who fear him.
51 He has done a mighty deed with his arm;
he has dispersed the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
and has exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled those who are hungry with good things,
and those who are rich he has sent away empty-handed.
54 He has helped Israel his servant,
remembering his mercy,
55 just as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”[y]
56 And Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her home.
The Birth of John the Baptist
57 Now the time came for Elizabeth that she should give birth, and she gave birth to a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her,[z] and they rejoiced with her. 59 And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were wanting to name him after[aa] his father Zechariah. 60 And his mother answered and[ab] said, “No, but he will be named John.” 61 And they said to her, “There is no one of your relatives who is called by this name.” 62 So they made signs to his father asking what he wanted him to be named, 63 and he asked for a writing tablet and[ac] wrote, saying, “John is his name.” And they were all astonished. 64 And his mouth and his tongue were opened immediately, and he began to speak,[ad] praising God. 65 And fear came on all those who lived near them, and in all the hill country of Judea all these events were discussed. 66 And all those who heard kept these things[ae] in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be? For indeed the hand of the Lord was with him!”
The Praise and Prophecy of Zechariah
67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has visited to help and has redeemed[af] his people,
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David,
70 just as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from earliest times—
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 to show mercy to our fathers
and to remember his holy covenant,
73 the oath that he swore to Abraham our father,
to grant us 74 that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies,
could serve him without fear 75 in holiness and righteousness
before him all our days.
76 And so you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go on before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people
by the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the merciful compassion[ag] of our God
by which the dawn will visit to help us from on high,
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to direct our feet into the way of peace.”
80 And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Footnotes
- Luke 1:3 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have followed”) which is understood as causal
- Luke 1:3 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 1:5 Literally “a wife to him”
- Luke 1:7 Literally “there was not to them”
- Luke 1:7 Literally “in their days”
- Luke 1:8 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal infinitive (“was serving as priest”)
- Luke 1:12 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 1:12 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 1:14 Literally “joy and exultation will be to you”
- Luke 1:15 Here the phrase “while he is,” including the verb, is understood in Greek and is supplied in the translation
- Luke 1:18 Literally “in her days”
- Luke 1:19 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 1:20 Literally “in return for which”
- Luke 1:21 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to wonder”)
- Luke 1:21 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal infinitive (“was delayed”)
- Luke 1:22 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came out”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 1:25 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 1:26 Literally “to which the name”
- Luke 1:27 Literally “to whom the name”
- Luke 1:28 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 1:33 Literally “for the ages”
- Luke 1:35 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 1:37 Literally “every thing will not be impossible with God”
- Luke 1:39 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“set out”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 1:55 Literally “for the age”
- Luke 1:58 Literally “the Lord had made great his mercy with her”
- Luke 1:59 Literally “in the name of”
- Luke 1:60 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 1:63 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“asked for”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 1:64 *The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to speak”)
- Luke 1:66 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 1:68 Literally “has done redemption for”
- Luke 1:78 Or “heart”
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