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Introdução

1-3 Excelentíssimo Teófilo,

Escreveram-se já várias narrativas sobre Cristo, em que se usaram relatos que nos foram feitos por aqueles que viram o que aconteceu desde o início e que se tornaram mensageiros da boa nova de Deus. Pareceu-me, contudo, que seria bom ordenar todos esses relatos, dos mais antigos para os mais recentes e, após um exame completo, dar-te um resumo dos factos que aconteceram no nosso meio, para fortalecer a tua confiança na verdade de tudo o que te foi ensinado.

O nascimento de João Batista predito

No tempo em que Herodes era rei da Judeia, viveu um sacerdote judaico chamado Zacarias, que pertencia ao turno de Abias no serviço do templo. Tal como ele próprio, também sua mulher Isabel pertencia à tribo sacerdotal, sendo descendente de Aarão. Zacarias e Isabel eram justos e observavam cuidadosamente todas as leis e preceitos de Deus. Sucedia que não tinham filhos, pois Isabel era estéril e ambos já eram muito velhos.

Certo dia, encontrando-se Zacarias ocupado no seu cargo no templo, porque naquela semana era o turno em que estava de serviço, coube-lhe por sorteio entrar no santuário interior e queimar incenso perante o Senhor. 10 Entretanto, uma grande multidão orava lá fora, no pátio do templo, como se fazia sempre que se queimava incenso.

11 Achava-se Zacarias no santuário quando, de súbito, lhe apareceu um anjo de pé à direita do altar do incenso! 12 Zacarias ficou perturbado e cheio de medo. 13 Mas o anjo disse-lhe: “Não receies, Zacarias, porque vim dizer-te que Deus ouviu as tuas orações e que a tua mulher Isabel vai dar à luz um filho, ao qual porás o nome de João! 14 O seu nascimento trará grande prazer e contentamento e muitos se alegrarão convosco, 15 pois ele será grande diante do Senhor. Nunca deverá beber vinho ou cerveja e será cheio do Espírito Santo antes mesmo do seu nascimento. 16 Convencerá muitos judeus a voltarem-se para o Senhor seu Deus. 17 Será um homem forte de espírito e dotado de grande poder, tal como o profeta Elias, preparando o povo para receber o Senhor. Porá o coração dos pais de acordo com o dos filhos e mudará as mentes desobedientes para que respeitem e obedeçam a Deus.”

18 Zacarias disse ao anjo: “Como posso ter a certeza de que isso vai acontecer? Já sou velho e a minha mulher também é de idade bastante avançada.”

19 Então o anjo disse: “Eu sou Gabriel! O meu lugar é na presença de Deus. Foi ele quem me enviou para trazer-te esta boa notícia! 20 Contudo, como não creste no que te disse, ficarás mudo e não poderás falar até que a criança nasça. As minhas palavras irão cumprir-se no devido tempo.”

21 Entretanto, o povo esperava que Zacarias aparecesse e admirava-se por se demorar tanto. 22 Quando finalmente saiu, não conseguia falar e perceberam pelos seus gestos que devia ter tido uma visão no templo. 23 Zacarias ficou ali durante os dias que lhe restavam de serviço. 24 Depois voltou para casa.

Passado pouco tempo, sua mulher Isabel ficou grávida e viveu recolhida durante cinco meses. 25 “Como o Senhor é bom”, exclamava, “livrando-me da tristeza de não ter filhos!”

O nascimento de Jesus anunciado a Maria

26 Passados seis meses, Deus enviou o anjo Gabriel a Nazaré, uma localidade da Galileia, 27 a uma virgem que se chamava Maria, que estava prometida em casamento a um homem chamado José, descendente do rei David. 28 Gabriel apareceu-lhe e disse: “Eu te saúdo, mulher favorecida! O Senhor está contigo!”

29 Confusa e perturbada, Maria perguntava a si própria o que quereria o anjo dizer com aquelas palavras. 30 “Não tenhas medo, Maria”, continuou o anjo, “porque Deus vai conceder-te uma bênção maravilhosa! 31 Muito em breve ficarás grávida e terás um menino, a quem chamarás Jesus. 32 Será grande e será chamado Filho do Altíssimo. O Senhor Deus vai dar-lhe o trono do seu antepassado, o rei David. 33 Governará sobre a descendência de Jacob para sempre. O seu reino jamais terá fim!”

34 Maria, então, perguntou ao anjo: “Mas como posso ter um filho se sou virgem?”

35 O anjo respondeu: “O Espírito Santo virá sobre ti e o poder do Deus altíssimo cobrir-te-á como uma sombra; por isso, o menino que de ti vai nascer será santo e será chamado Filho de Deus. 36 Também a tua parente Isabel, que toda a gente considerava estéril, ficou grávida há seis meses, apesar da sua velhice! 37 Porque nada é impossível para Deus.”

38 E Maria respondeu: “Dependo só do Senhor. Que aconteça comigo tudo o que disseste.” Então o anjo desapareceu.

Maria visita Isabel

39 Alguns dias mais tarde, Maria foi apressadamente às terras montanhosas da Judeia, 40 à vila onde Zacarias morava, para visitar Isabel. 41 Quando Maria saudou a prima, o menino de Isabel saltou no seu ventre e Isabel ficou cheia do Espírito Santo.

42 Com grande contentamento, Isabel exclamou, dirigindo-se a Maria: “Bendita és tu entre as mulheres e bendito é o filho que estás a gerar. 43 É uma grande honra ser visitada pela mãe do meu Senhor! 44 Quando me deste a tua saudação, no momento em que ouvi a tua voz, o menino saltou de alegria dentro de mim! 45 És feliz por teres acreditado que Deus cumpriria as coisas que te foram ditas.”

O cântico de Maria

46 E Maria respondeu:

“Oh, como eu louvo o Senhor!
47 E quanto me alegro em Deus, meu Salvador!
48 Porque reparou na sua humilde servidora,
e agora, por todas as gerações, serei chamada bendita de Deus.
49 Pois ele, o Deus santo e poderoso, fez-me grandes coisas.
50 A sua misericórdia estende-se para sempre a todos os que o temem.
51 Como é poderoso o seu forte braço!
Como faz fugir os orgulhosos e os arrogantes!
52 Arrancou os príncipes dos seus tronos
e exaltou os humildes.
53 Fartou os famintos com coisas boas
e mandou embora os ricos de mãos vazias.
54 Socorreu o povo de Israel, que o serve!
Não esqueceu a sua promessa de se mostrar compassivo.
55 Porque prometeu aos nossos pais, Abraão e seus filhos,
ser misericordioso com eles para sempre.”

56 Maria ficou com Isabel cerca de três meses e depois voltou para casa.

O nascimento de João Batista

57 Entretanto, o período de espera de Isabel chegou ao seu termo, e veio a hora da criança nascer. Era um menino. 58 A notícia de como o Senhor tinha sido bondoso para ela espalhou-se rapidamente entre vizinhos e parentes, e todos se alegraram com ela.

59 Oito dias depois de nascer, parentes e amigos vieram para a cerimónia da circuncisão. Todos julgavam que a criança se chamaria Zacarias, como o pai. 60 Mas Isabel disse: “Não, ele vai chamar-se João!” 61 E exclamaram:

“João? Em toda a tua família não há ninguém que se chame assim.”

62 Então perguntaram por gestos ao pai da criança como iria ela chamar-se. 63 Ele pediu por sinais uma pequena placa e, com grande espanto de todos, escreveu: “O nome dele é João.” 64 E logo Zacarias conseguiu falar de novo, começando a louvar Deus. 65 O pasmo espalhou-se por toda a vizinhança e a notícia do sucedido correu pelos montes da Judeia.

66 Todos quantos ouviam falar no caso pensavam demoradamente e perguntavam: “Quem virá a ser este menino no futuro? Porque, de facto, a mão do Senhor está sobre ele de maneira muito especial.”

67 Então seu pai, Zacarias, cheio do Espírito Santo, falou em nome de Deus:

O cântico de Zacarias

68 “Louvem o Senhor, o Deus de Israel,
porque veio dar auxílio ao seu povo e o salvou.
69 Agora manda-nos um Salvador poderoso,
da descendência do seu servo, o rei David,
70 conforme prometeu através dos santos profetas,
há muito tempo,
71 alguém que nos livre dos nossos inimigos,
de todos os que nos odeiam.
72-73 Teve piedade dos nossos antepassados,
sim, do próprio Abraão,
lembrando-se da aliança sagrada que com ele fez,
74 dando-nos o privilégio de servir a Deus sem receio,
libertos dos nossos inimigos,
75 tornando-nos santos e aceitáveis,
aptos para estar na sua presença para sempre.

76 E tu, meu filho, serás chamado profeta do Altíssimo,
porque prepararás o caminho para o Senhor.
77 Dirás ao seu povo como achar a salvação,
através do perdão dos pecados.
78 Tudo isto porque a misericórdia do nosso Deus é muito grande,
e porque o sol divino está prestes a brilhar sobre nós,
79 para dar luz aos que se encontram sentados na escuridão,
na noite da morte,
e guiar-nos pelo caminho da paz.”

80 O menino ia crescendo e o seu espírito fortalecia-se. Mais tarde viveu no deserto, até começar o seu trabalho público em Israel.

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

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,

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

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 the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 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 thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

15 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 children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

17 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 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 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 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 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

22 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 it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and 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.

26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

27 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 came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

29 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 unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

32 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 Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

35 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, 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 with God nothing shall be impossible.

38 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 Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

41 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 spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon 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 called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

66 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 his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

76 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 knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

79 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 waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Dedication to Theophilus

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that (A)have been accomplished among us, (B)just as those who (C)from the beginning were (D)eyewitnesses and (E)ministers of (F)the word (G)have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write (H)an orderly account for you, (I)most excellent (J)Theophilus, that you may have (K)certainty concerning the things (L)you have been taught.

Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

(M)In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah,[a] (N)of (O)the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both (P)righteous before God, walking (Q)blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they had no child, because (R)Elizabeth was barren, and (S)both were advanced in years.

Now (T)while he was serving as priest before God when (U)his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot (V)to enter (W)the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people (X)were praying (Y)outside at the hour of incense. 11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of (Z)the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and (AA)fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for (AB)your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and (AC)you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will (AD)rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be (AE)great before the Lord. And (AF)he must not drink wine or strong (AG)drink, and (AH)he will be (AI)filled with the Holy Spirit, (AJ)even from his mother's womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17 and (AK)he will go before him (AL)in the spirit and power of Elijah, (AM)to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and (AN)the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, (AO)to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”

18 And Zechariah said to the angel, (AP)“How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” 19 And the angel answered him, “I am (AQ)Gabriel. (AR)I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And behold, (AS)you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” 21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in (AT)the temple. 22 And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in (AU)the temple. And (AV)he kept making signs to them and remained mute. 23 And (AW)when his time of (AX)service was ended, he went to his home.

24 After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, (AY)to take away my reproach among people.”

Birth of Jesus Foretold

26 In the sixth month the angel (AZ)Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named (BA)Nazareth, 27 (BB)to a virgin betrothed[b] to a man whose name was Joseph, (BC)of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, (BD)O favored one, (BE)the Lord is with you!”[c] 29 But (BF)she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for (BG)you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, (BH)you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and (BI)you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of (BJ)the Most High. And the Lord God (BK)will give to him the throne of (BL)his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob (BM)forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”[d]

35 And the angel answered her, (BN)“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of (BO)the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[e] will be called (BP)holy—(BQ)the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her (BR)who was called barren. 37 For (BS)nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant[f] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And (BT)the angel departed from her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into (BU)the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth (BV)was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, (BW)“Blessed are you among women, and (BX)blessed is (BY)the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of (BZ)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 (CA)blessed is she who believed that there would be[g] a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”

Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat

46 And Mary said,

(CB)“My (CC)soul (CD)magnifies the Lord,
47     (CE)and my (CF)spirit rejoices in (CG)God my Savior,
48 for (CH)he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
    For behold, from now on all generations (CI)will call me blessed;
49 for (CJ)he who is mighty (CK)has done great things for me,
    and (CL)holy is his name.
50 And (CM)his mercy is for those who fear him
    from generation to generation.
51 (CN)He has shown strength with his arm;
    (CO)he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52 (CP)he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
    (CQ)and exalted those of humble estate;
53 he has filled (CR)the hungry with good things,
    and the rich (CS)he has sent away empty.
54 He has (CT)helped (CU)his servant Israel,
    (CV)in remembrance of his mercy,
55 (CW)as he spoke to our fathers,
    (CX)to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”

56 And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.

The Birth of John the Baptist

57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord (CY)had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And (CZ)on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, 60 but his mother answered, “No; (DA)he shall be called John.” 61 And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” 62 And (DB)they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called. 63 And he asked for (DC)a writing tablet and wrote, (DD)“His name is John.” And they all wondered. 64 (DE)And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue (DF)loosed, and he spoke, (DG)blessing God. 65 And (DH)fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all (DI)the hill country of Judea, 66 and all who heard them (DJ)laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For (DK)the hand of the Lord was with him.

Zechariah's Prophecy

67 And his father Zechariah (DL)was filled with the Holy Spirit and (DM)prophesied, saying,

68 (DN)“Blessed be the Lord (DO)God of Israel,
    for he has (DP)visited and (DQ)redeemed his people
69 and (DR)has raised up (DS)a horn of salvation for us
    (DT)in the house of his servant David,
70 (DU)as (DV)he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
71 (DW)that we should be saved from our enemies
    and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 (DX)to show the mercy promised to our fathers
    and (DY)to remember his holy (DZ)covenant,
73 (EA)the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74     that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,
might serve him (EB)without fear,
75     (EC)in holiness and righteousness before him (ED)all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called (EE)the prophet of (EF)the Most High;
    for (EG)you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people
    (EH)in the forgiveness of their sins,
78 because of the (EI)tender mercy of our God,
    whereby (EJ)the sunrise shall (EK)visit us[h] (EL)from on high
79 to (EM)give light to (EN)those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
    to guide our feet into (EO)the way of (EP)peace.”

80 (EQ)And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was (ER)in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:5 Greek Zacharias
  2. Luke 1:27 That is, legally pledged to be married
  3. Luke 1:28 Some manuscripts add Blessed are you among women!
  4. Luke 1:34 Greek since I do not know a man
  5. Luke 1:35 Some manuscripts add of you
  6. Luke 1:38 Greek bondservant; also verse 48
  7. Luke 1:45 Or believed, for there will be
  8. Luke 1:78 Or when the sunrise shall dawn upon us; some manuscripts since the sunrise has visited us