路加福音 1
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
獻給提阿費羅
1 提阿費羅大人哪，既然有許多人著手編錄關於在我們中間所成就的事， 2 就是照著從起初以來的目擊者和做福音[a]僕人的那些人所傳給我們的， 3 我也已經從頭仔細地追蹤了這一切，我就認為應該按著次序寫給您， 4 好讓您了解到您所領受的話語都是確實的。
預言約翰誕生
5 在猶太王希律的那些日子裡，有一個祭司名叫撒迦利亞，屬於亞比雅班組。他的妻子也是亞倫的子孫[b]，名叫伊莉莎白。 6 他們兩個人在神面前都是義人，遵行主的一切誡命和公義規定，無可指責。 7 可是他們沒有孩子，因為伊莉莎白不能生育，兩個人又都上了年紀。
8 有一次，當撒迦利亞的班組輪值的時候，撒迦利亞在神面前履行祭司的職務， 9 照著祭司職務的規矩，抽中了籤就進入主的聖所燒香。 10 燒香的時候，全體民眾都在外面禱告。 11 有主的一位天使站在香壇的右邊向他顯現。 12 撒迦利亞看見後，就驚慌不安，恐懼就臨到了他。 13 天使對他說：
「撒迦利亞，不要怕，
因為你的祈禱已蒙垂聽。
你的妻子伊莉莎白要為你生一個兒子，
你要給他起名叫約翰。
14 他將使你歡喜、快樂，
許多人也會因他的誕生而歡欣，
15 因為他將要在主面前為大。
淡酒和烈酒他絕不能喝，
還在母腹中的時候，
他就會被聖靈充滿。
16 他將使許多以色列子民
歸向主——他們的神。
17 他將藉著以利亞的靈和能力，
在主的面前先行，
使父親的心
轉向兒女，
使悖逆的人
轉向義人的智慧，
好為主準備一群預備好了的子民。」
18 撒迦利亞對天使說：「我憑著什麼能知道這事呢？我是個老人，我的妻子也上了年紀。」
19 天使回答他，說：「我是站在神面前的加百列，奉差派來對你說話，向你傳達這些好消息。 20 看哪，你要成為啞巴，不能說話，一直到這些事成就的日子，因為你不相信我的話！到了時候，我的話就會應驗。」
21 民眾等候著撒迦利亞，對他在聖所裡的遲延不出感到驚奇。 22 當他出來不能和他們說話的時候，他們才了解他在聖所裡看到了異象。撒迦利亞一直向他們打手勢，卻始終不能說話。 23 他服事的日子滿了以後，就回家去了。
24 這些日子以後，他的妻子伊莉莎白懷了孕，隱居了五個月。她說： 25 「為了除去我在人間的恥辱，主在這些眷顧的日子裡，這樣看待了我。」
預言基督誕生
26 在第六個月，天使加百列從神那裡奉差派，去加利利一個叫拿撒勒的城， 27 到一個童貞女那裡。這童貞女名叫瑪麗亞，已經許配給大衛家族一個名叫約瑟的人。 28 天使[c]來到她面前，說：「蒙大恩的女子，願你歡喜，主與你同在！[d]」 29 瑪麗亞因這話就驚慌不安，思索這問候到底是什麼意思。 30 天使對她說：
「瑪麗亞，不要怕，
因為你在神面前蒙恩了。
31 看哪，
你將要懷孕生一個兒子，
你要給他起名叫耶穌。
32 他將要為大，
被稱為至高者的兒子；
主、神要把他先祖大衛的王位賜給他。
33 他要做王統管雅各家，直到永遠，
他的國度沒有窮盡。」
34 瑪麗亞對天使說：「我既然沒有出嫁[e]，怎麼會有這事呢？」
35 天使回答她，說：
「聖靈將要臨到你，
至高者的大能要蔭庇你，
因此，那要誕生的聖者
將被稱為神的兒子。
36 你看，你的親戚伊莉莎白雖然年老，也懷了男胎；那被稱為不能生育的，現在已有六個月的身孕[f]了。 37 因為在神沒有什麼事是不可能的。」
38 瑪麗亞說：「看哪，我是主的婢女，願這事照著你的話成就在我身上。」於是天使離開了她。
瑪麗亞與伊莉莎白
39 就在那些日子裡，瑪麗亞起身到山區去，趕往猶大的一個城， 40 進了撒迦利亞的家，問候伊莉莎白。 41 伊莉莎白一聽到瑪麗亞的問候，胎兒就在她的腹中跳動，伊莉莎白也被聖靈充滿， 42 大聲呼喊說：
「你在婦女中是蒙祝福的，
你腹中的胎兒[g]也是蒙祝福的！
43 我主的母親竟然到我這裡來，這事怎麼會臨到我呢？ 44 看哪，原來你問候的聲音一傳入我的耳朵，胎兒就在我的腹中歡喜跳躍。 45 這相信的女子是蒙福的，因為主對她說的話都會實現。」
瑪麗亞的頌讚
46 瑪麗亞說：
「我的心尊主為大，
47 我的靈以神我的救主為樂，
48 因為他看顧他婢女的卑微。
看哪，從今以後，
世世代代都要稱我有福，
49 因為那全能者
為我行了大事；
他的名是神聖的。
50 他的憐憫，
世世代代臨到敬畏他的人。
51 他用膀臂施展大能，
驅散那些心思意念驕傲的人。
52 他把權能者從高位上拉下，
又把卑微的人[h]高舉。
53 他用美物滿足飢餓的人，
讓富有的人空手而去。
54 他扶助他的僕人以色列，
不忘憐憫，
55 正如他對我們祖先，
對亞伯拉罕和他的後裔所說的，直到永遠。」
56 瑪麗亞與伊莉莎白一起住了大約三個月，就回家去了。
約翰的出生與命名
57 伊莉莎白產期到了，生了一個兒子。 58 她的鄰居和親戚聽說主向她大施憐憫，就與她一同歡樂。
59 到了第八天，他們來給孩子行割禮，要按照他父親的名字叫他撒迦利亞。 60 可是孩子的母親應聲說：「不！他要被稱為約翰。」
61 他們對她說：「你的親族中沒有叫這名字的。」 62 於是他們向孩子的父親打手勢，到底他願意叫他什麼名字。 63 撒迦利亞要了一塊寫字板，寫上：「他的名字是約翰。」大家都感到驚奇。 64 撒迦利亞的口立刻開了，舌頭也鬆了，就說出話來，頌讚神。 65 於是住在他們周圍的人都感到懼怕，整個猶太山區的人也都在談論這一切事。 66 所有聽見的人都把這一切存在心裡，說：「這孩子將來究竟會怎麼樣呢？」因為顯然有主的手與他同在。
撒迦利亞的預言
67 他的父親撒迦利亞被聖靈充滿，就預言說：
68 「主——以色列的神是當受頌讚的，
因為他臨到[i]了他的子民，
並施行了救贖。
69 他在他的僕人大衛家中，
為我們興起了一隻救恩的角，
70 正如他自古以來藉著聖先知們的口所說的，
71 拯救我們脫離敵人[j]、脫離一切恨我們之人的手，
72 向我們的祖先施憐憫，
不忘他神聖的約，
73 就是向我們的先祖亞伯拉罕所起的誓，
74 使我們從敵人[k]的手中被救出，
75 在我們所有的日子裡無所懼怕，以聖潔和公義事奉他；
76 而你——孩子啊！
你將被稱為至高者的先知，
因為你將走在主的前面，
預備他的路，
77 藉著罪得赦免，
賜給他的子民救恩的知識。
78 因著我們神憐憫的心腸[l]，
黎明的曙光將從高天臨到[m]我們，
79 照亮那些坐在黑暗
和死亡陰影中的人，
引導我們的腳步進入平安[n]之路。」
80 那孩子漸漸長大，靈裡剛強。他住在曠野，直到他向以色列公開出現的那天。
Footnotes
- 路加福音 1:2 福音——原文直譯「話語」或「道」。
- 路加福音 1:5 子孫——原文直譯「女兒」。
- 路加福音 1:28 天使——有古抄本作「他」。
- 路加福音 1:28 有古抄本附「你在婦女中是蒙祝福的！」
- 路加福音 1:34 沒有出嫁——原文直譯「沒有親近男人」。
- 路加福音 1:36 的身孕——輔助詞語。
- 路加福音 1:42 胎兒——原文直譯「果實」。
- 路加福音 1:52 卑微的人——或譯作「謙卑的人」。
- 路加福音 1:68 臨到——或譯作「照顧」。
- 路加福音 1:71 敵人——或譯作「反對者」。
- 路加福音 1:74 敵人——或譯作「反對者」。
- 路加福音 1:78 心腸——或譯作「情感」。
- 路加福音 1:78 臨到——或譯作「照顧」。
- 路加福音 1:79 平安——或譯作「和平」。
Luke 1
Common English Bible
Luke’s purpose
1 Many people have already applied themselves to the task of compiling an account of the events that have been fulfilled among us. 2 They used what the original eyewitnesses and servants of the word handed down to us. 3 Now, after having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, I have also decided to write a carefully ordered account for you, most honorable Theophilus. 4 I want you to have confidence in the soundness of the instruction you have received.
John the Baptist’s birth foretold
5 During the rule of King Herod of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah. His wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. 6 They were both righteous before God, blameless in their observance of all the Lord’s commandments and regulations. 7 They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to become pregnant and they both were very old. 8 One day Zechariah was serving as a priest before God because his priestly division was on duty. 9 Following the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense. 10 All the people who gathered to worship were praying outside during this hour of incense offering. 11 An angel from the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and overcome with fear.
13 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayers have been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to your son and you must name him John. 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many people will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great in the Lord’s eyes. He must not drink wine and liquor. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before his birth. 16 He will bring many Israelites back to the Lord their God. 17 He will go forth before the Lord, equipped with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers[a] back to their children, and he will turn the disobedient to righteous patterns of thinking. He will make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? My wife and I are very old.”
19 The angel replied, “I am Gabriel. I stand in God’s presence. I was sent to speak to you and to bring this good news to you. 20 Know this: What I have spoken will come true at the proper time. But because you didn’t believe, you will remain silent, unable to speak until the day when these things happen.”
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they wondered why he was in the sanctuary for such a long time. 22 When he came out, he was unable to speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he gestured to them and couldn’t speak. 23 When he completed the days of his priestly service, he returned home. 24 Afterward, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. She kept to herself for five months, saying, 25 “This is the Lord’s doing. He has shown his favor to me by removing my disgrace among other people.”
Jesus’ birth foretold
26 When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee, 27 to a virgin who was engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!” 29 She was confused by these words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Mary. God is honoring you. 31 Look! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father. 33 He will rule over Jacob’s house forever, and there will be no end to his kingdom.”
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How will this happen since I haven’t had sexual relations with a man?”
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come over you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the one who is to be born will be holy. He will be called God’s Son. 36 Look, even in her old age, your relative Elizabeth has conceived a son. This woman who was labeled ‘unable to conceive’ is now six months pregnant. 37 Nothing is impossible for God.”
38 Then Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant. Let it be with me just as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
Mary visits Elizabeth
39 Mary got up and hurried to a city in the Judean highlands. 40 She entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 With a loud voice she blurted out, “God has blessed you above all women, and he has blessed the child you carry. 43 Why do I have this honor, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy. 45 Happy is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill the promises he made to her.”
Mary praises God
46 Mary said,
“With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
47 In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.
48 He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant.
Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored
49 because the mighty one has done great things for me.
Holy is his name.
50 He shows mercy to everyone,
from one generation to the next,
who honors him as God.
51 He has shown strength with his arm.
He has scattered those with arrogant thoughts and proud inclinations.
52 He has pulled the powerful down from their thrones
and lifted up the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away empty-handed.
54 He has come to the aid of his servant Israel,
remembering his mercy,
55 just as he promised to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to Abraham’s descendants forever.”
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned to her home.
57 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a boy. 58 Her neighbors and relatives celebrated with her because they had heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy. 59 On the eighth day, it came time to circumcise the child. They wanted to name him Zechariah because that was his father’s name. 60 But his mother replied, “No, his name will be John.”
61 They said to her, “None of your relatives have that name.” 62 Then they began gesturing to his father to see what he wanted to call him.
63 After asking for a tablet, he surprised everyone by writing, “His name is John.” 64 At that moment, Zechariah was able to speak again, and he began praising God.
65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and everyone throughout the Judean highlands talked about what had happened. 66 All who heard about this considered it carefully. They said, “What then will this child be?” Indeed, the Lord’s power was with him.
Zechariah’s prophecy
67 John’s father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,
68 “Bless the Lord God of Israel
because he has come to help and has delivered his people.
69 He has raised up a mighty savior for us in his servant David’s house,
70 just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago.
71 He has brought salvation from our enemies
and from the power of all those who hate us.
72 He has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
and remembered his holy covenant,
73 the solemn pledge he made to our ancestor Abraham.
He has granted 74 that we would be rescued
from the power of our enemies
so that we could serve him without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness in God’s eyes,
for as long as we live.
76 You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
77 You will tell his people how to be saved
through the forgiveness of their sins.
78 Because of our God’s deep compassion,
the dawn from heaven will break upon us,
79 to give light to those who are sitting in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide us on the path of peace.”
80 The child grew up, becoming strong in character. He was in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.
Footnotes
- Luke 1:17 Or parents
Luke 1
New King James Version
Dedication to Theophilus
1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those (A)things which [a]have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those who (B)from the beginning were (C)eyewitnesses and ministers of the word (D)delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having [b]had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, (E)most excellent Theophilus, 4 (F)that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.
John’s Birth Announced to Zacharias
5 There was (G)in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, (H)of the division of (I)Abijah. His (J)wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.
8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, [c]his lot fell (K)to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10 (L)And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense. 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of (M)the altar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, (N)he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and (O)you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and (P)many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be (Q)great in the sight of the Lord, and (R)shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, (S)even from his mother’s womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 (T)He will also go 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 just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
18 And Zacharias said to the angel, (U)“How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
19 And the angel answered and said to him, “I am (V)Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you [d]these glad (W)tidings. 20 But behold, (X)you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time.”
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple. 22 But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.
23 So it was, as soon as (Y)the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house. 24 Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to (Z)take away my reproach among people.”
Christ’s Birth Announced to Mary
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin (AA)betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, (AB)“Rejoice, highly favored one, (AC)the Lord is with you; [e]blessed are you among women!”
29 But [f]when she saw him, (AD)she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found (AE)favor with God. 31 (AF)And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and (AG)shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, (AH)and will be called the Son of the Highest; and (AI)the Lord God will give Him the (AJ)throne of His (AK)father David. 33 (AL)And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I [g]do not know a man?”
35 And the angel answered and said to her, (AM)“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called (AN)the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For (AO)with God nothing will be impossible.”
38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, (AP)to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was (AQ)filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, (AR)“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 (AS)Blessed is she who [h]believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
The Song of Mary
46 And Mary said:
(AT)“My soul [i]magnifies the Lord,
47 And my spirit has (AU)rejoiced in (AV)God my Savior.
48 For (AW)He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth (AX)all generations will call me blessed.
49 For He who is mighty (AY)has done great things for me,
And (AZ)holy is His name.
50 And (BA)His mercy is on those who fear Him
From generation to generation.
51 (BB)He has shown strength with His arm;
(BC)He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 (BD)He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.
53 He has (BE)filled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He has sent away empty.
54 He has helped His (BF)servant Israel,
(BG)In remembrance of His mercy,
55 (BH)As He spoke to our (BI)fathers,
To Abraham and to his (BJ)seed forever.”
56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.
Birth of John the Baptist
57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. 58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they (BK)rejoiced with her.
Circumcision of John the Baptist
59 So it was, (BL)on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias. 60 His mother answered and said, (BM)“No; he shall be called John.”
61 But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” 62 So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled. 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God. 65 Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea. 66 And all those who heard them (BN)kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And (BO)the hand of the Lord was with him.
Zacharias’ Prophecy
67 Now his father Zacharias (BP)was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
68 “Blessed(BQ) is the Lord God of Israel,
For (BR)He has visited and redeemed His people,
69 (BS)And has raised up a horn of salvation for us
In the house of His servant David,
70 (BT)As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets,
Who have been (BU)since the world began,
71 That we should be saved from our enemies
And from the hand of all who hate us,
72 (BV)To perform the mercy promised to our fathers
And to remember His holy covenant,
73 (BW)The oath which He swore to our father Abraham:
74 To grant us that we,
Being delivered from the hand of our enemies,
Might (BX)serve Him without fear,
75 (BY)In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.
76 “And you, child, will be called the (BZ)prophet of the Highest;
For (CA)you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
77 To give (CB)knowledge of salvation to His people
By the remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God,
With which the [j]Dayspring from on high [k]has visited us;
79 (CC)To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To (CD)guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 So (CE)the child grew and became strong in spirit, and (CF)was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Footnotes
- Luke 1:1 Or are most surely believed
- Luke 1:3 Lit. accurately followed
- Luke 1:9 he was chosen by lot
- Luke 1:19 this good news
- Luke 1:28 NU omits blessed are you among women
- Luke 1:29 NU omits when she saw him
- Luke 1:34 Am a virgin
- Luke 1:45 Or believed that there
- Luke 1:46 Declares the greatness of
- Luke 1:78 Lit. Dawn; the Messiah
- Luke 1:78 NU shall visit
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