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路加福音 1
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
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」。
Lucas 1
Reina-Valera 1960
Lucas 1
Reina-Valera 1960
Dedicatoria a Teófilo
1 Puesto que ya muchos han tratado de poner en orden la historia de las cosas que entre nosotros han sido ciertísimas, 2 tal como nos lo enseñaron los que desde el principio lo vieron con sus ojos, y fueron ministros de la palabra, 3 me ha parecido también a mí, después de haber investigado con diligencia todas las cosas desde su origen, escribírtelas por orden, oh excelentísimo Teófilo, 4 para que conozcas bien la verdad de las cosas en las cuales has sido instruido.
Anuncio del nacimiento de Juan
5 Hubo en los días de Herodes, rey de Judea, un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, de la clase de Abías;(A) su mujer era de las hijas de Aarón, y se llamaba Elisabet. 6 Ambos eran justos delante de Dios, y andaban irreprensibles en todos los mandamientos y ordenanzas del Señor. 7 Pero no tenían hijo, porque Elisabet era estéril, y ambos eran ya de edad avanzada. 8 Aconteció que ejerciendo Zacarías el sacerdocio delante de Dios según el orden de su clase, 9 conforme a la costumbre del sacerdocio, le tocó en suerte ofrecer el incienso, entrando en el santuario del Señor. 10 Y toda la multitud del pueblo estaba fuera orando a la hora del incienso. 11 Y se le apareció un ángel del Señor puesto en pie a la derecha del altar del incienso. 12 Y se turbó Zacarías al verle, y le sobrecogió temor. 13 Pero el ángel le dijo: Zacarías, no temas; porque tu oración ha sido oída, y tu mujer Elisabet te dará a luz un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Juan. 14 Y tendrás gozo y alegría, y muchos se regocijarán de su nacimiento; 15 porque será grande delante de Dios. No beberá vino ni sidra,(B) y será lleno del Espíritu Santo, aun desde el vientre de su madre. 16 Y hará que muchos de los hijos de Israel se conviertan al Señor Dios de ellos. 17 E irá delante de él con el espíritu y el poder de Elías, para hacer volver los corazones de los padres a los hijos,(C) y de los rebeldes a la prudencia de los justos, para preparar al Señor un pueblo bien dispuesto. 18 Dijo Zacarías al ángel: ¿En qué conoceré esto? Porque yo soy viejo, y mi mujer es de edad avanzada. 19 Respondiendo el ángel, le dijo: Yo soy Gabriel,(D) que estoy delante de Dios; y he sido enviado a hablarte, y darte estas buenas nuevas. 20 Y ahora quedarás mudo y no podrás hablar, hasta el día en que esto se haga, por cuanto no creíste mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán a su tiempo. 21 Y el pueblo estaba esperando a Zacarías, y se extrañaba de que él se demorase en el santuario. 22 Pero cuando salió, no les podía hablar; y comprendieron que había visto visión en el santuario. Él les hablaba por señas, y permaneció mudo. 23 Y cumplidos los días de su ministerio, se fue a su casa.
24 Después de aquellos días concibió su mujer Elisabet, y se recluyó en casa por cinco meses, diciendo: 25 Así ha hecho conmigo el Señor en los días en que se dignó quitar mi afrenta entre los hombres.
Anuncio del nacimiento de Jesús
26 Al sexto mes el ángel Gabriel fue enviado por Dios a una ciudad de Galilea, llamada Nazaret, 27 a una virgen desposada con un varón que se llamaba José, de la casa de David; y el nombre de la virgen era María.(E) 28 Y entrando el ángel en donde ella estaba, dijo: ¡Salve, muy favorecida! El Señor es contigo; bendita tú entre las mujeres. 29 Mas ella, cuando le vio, se turbó por sus palabras, y pensaba qué salutación sería esta. 30 Entonces el ángel le dijo: María, no temas, porque has hallado gracia delante de Dios. 31 Y ahora, concebirás en tu vientre, y darás a luz un hijo, y llamarás su nombre JESÚS.(F) 32 Este será grande, y será llamado Hijo del Altísimo; y el Señor Dios le dará el trono de David su padre; 33 y reinará sobre la casa de Jacob para siempre, y su reino no tendrá fin.(G) 34 Entonces María dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo será esto? pues no conozco varón. 35 Respondiendo el ángel, le dijo: El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti, y el poder del Altísimo te cubrirá con su sombra; por lo cual también el Santo Ser que nacerá, será llamado Hijo de Dios. 36 Y he aquí tu parienta Elisabet, ella también ha concebido hijo en su vejez; y este es el sexto mes para ella, la que llamaban estéril; 37 porque nada hay imposible para Dios.(H) 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 aquellos días, levantándose María, fue de prisa a la montaña, a una ciudad de Judá; 40 y entró en casa de Zacarías, y saludó a Elisabet. 41 Y aconteció que cuando oyó Elisabet la salutación de María, la criatura saltó en su vientre; y Elisabet fue llena del Espíritu Santo, 42 y exclamó a gran voz, y dijo: Bendita tú entre las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu vientre. 43 ¿Por qué se me concede esto a mí, que la madre de mi Señor venga a mí? 44 Porque tan pronto como llegó la voz de tu salutación a mis oídos, la criatura saltó de alegría en mi vientre. 45 Y bienaventurada la que creyó, porque se cumplirá lo que le fue dicho de parte del Señor.
46 Entonces María dijo:(I)
Engrandece mi alma al Señor;
47 Y mi espíritu se regocija en Dios mi Salvador.
48 Porque ha mirado la bajeza de su sierva;
Pues he aquí, desde ahora me dirán bienaventurada todas las generaciones.
49 Porque me ha hecho grandes cosas el Poderoso;
Santo es su nombre,
50 Y su misericordia es de generación en generación
A los que le temen.
51 Hizo proezas con su brazo;
Esparció a los soberbios en el pensamiento de sus corazones.
52 Quitó de los tronos a los poderosos,
Y exaltó a los humildes.
53 A los hambrientos colmó de bienes,
Y a los ricos envió vacíos.
54 Socorrió a Israel su siervo,
Acordándose de la misericordia
55 De la cual habló a nuestros padres,
Para con Abraham(J) y su descendencia para siempre.
56 Y se quedó María con ella como tres meses; después se volvió 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 cuando oyeron los vecinos y los parientes que Dios había engrandecido para con ella su misericordia, se regocijaron con ella. 59 Aconteció que al octavo día vinieron para circuncidar al niño;(K) y le llamaban con el nombre de su padre, Zacarías; 60 pero respondiendo su madre, dijo: No; se llamará Juan. 61 Le dijeron: ¿Por qué? No hay nadie en tu parentela que se llame con ese nombre. 62 Entonces preguntaron por señas a su padre, cómo le quería llamar. 63 Y pidiendo una tablilla, escribió, diciendo: Juan es su nombre. Y todos se maravillaron. 64 Al momento fue abierta su boca y suelta su lengua, y habló bendiciendo a Dios. 65 Y se llenaron de temor todos sus vecinos; y en todas las montañas de Judea se divulgaron todas estas cosas. 66 Y todos los que las oían las guardaban en su corazón, diciendo: ¿Quién, pues, será este niño? Y la mano del Señor estaba con él.
Profecía de Zacarías
67 Y Zacarías su padre fue lleno del Espíritu Santo, y profetizó, diciendo:
68 Bendito el Señor Dios de Israel,
Que ha visitado y redimido a su pueblo,
69 Y nos levantó un poderoso Salvador
En la casa de David su siervo,
70 Como habló por boca de sus santos profetas que fueron desde el principio;
71 Salvación de nuestros enemigos, y de la mano de todos los que nos aborrecieron;
72 Para hacer misericordia con nuestros padres,
Y acordarse de su santo pacto;
73 Del juramento que hizo a Abraham nuestro padre,
Que nos había de conceder
74 Que, librados de nuestros enemigos,
Sin temor le serviríamos
75 En santidad y en justicia delante de él, todos nuestros días.
76 Y tú, niño, profeta del Altísimo serás llamado;
Porque irás delante de la presencia del Señor, para preparar sus caminos;(L)
77 Para dar conocimiento de salvación a su pueblo,
Para perdón de sus pecados,
78 Por la entrañable misericordia de nuestro Dios,
Con que nos visitó desde lo alto la aurora,
79 Para dar luz a los que habitan en tinieblas(M) y en sombra de muerte;
Para encaminar nuestros pies por camino de paz.
80 Y el niño crecía, y se fortalecía en espíritu; y estuvo en lugares desiertos hasta el día de su manifestación a Israel.
Luke 1
The Message
Luke 1
The Message
1 1-4 So many others have tried their hand at putting together a story of the wonderful harvest of Scripture and history that took place among us, using reports handed down by the original eyewitnesses who served this Word with their very lives. Since I have investigated all the reports in close detail, starting from the story’s beginning, I decided to write it all out for you, most honorable Theophilus, so you can know beyond the shadow of a doubt the reliability of what you were taught.
A Childless Couple Conceives
5-7 During the rule of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest assigned service in the regiment of Abijah. His name was Zachariah. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron. Her name was Elizabeth. Together they lived honorably before God, careful in keeping to the ways of the commandments and enjoying a clear conscience before God. But they were childless because Elizabeth could never conceive, and now they were quite old.
8-12 It so happened that as Zachariah was carrying out his priestly duties before God, working the shift assigned to his regiment, it came his one turn in life to enter the sanctuary of God and burn incense. The congregation was gathered and praying outside the Temple at the hour of the incense offering. Unannounced, an angel of God appeared just to the right of the altar of incense. Zachariah was paralyzed in fear.
13-15 But the angel reassured him, “Don’t fear, Zachariah. Your prayer has been heard. Elizabeth, your wife, will bear a son by you. You are to name him John. You’re going to leap like a gazelle for joy, and not only you—many will delight in his birth. He’ll achieve great stature with God.
15-17 “He’ll drink neither wine nor beer. He’ll be filled with the Holy Spirit from the moment he leaves his mother’s womb. He will turn many sons and daughters of Israel back to their God. He will herald God’s arrival in the style and strength of Elijah, soften the hearts of parents to children, and kindle devout understanding among hardened skeptics—he’ll get the people ready for God.”
18 Zachariah said to the angel, “Do you expect me to believe this? I’m an old man and my wife is an old woman.”
19-20 But the angel said, “I am Gabriel, the sentinel of God, sent especially to bring you this glad news. But because you won’t believe me, you’ll be unable to say a word until the day of your son’s birth. Every word I’ve spoken to you will come true on time—God’s time.”
21-22 Meanwhile, the congregation waiting for Zachariah was getting restless, wondering what was keeping him so long in the sanctuary. When he came out and couldn’t speak, they knew he had seen a vision. He continued speechless and had to use sign language with the people.
23-25 When the course of his priestly assignment was completed, he went back home. It wasn’t long before his wife, Elizabeth, conceived. She went off by herself for five months, relishing her pregnancy. “So, this is how God acts to remedy my unfortunate condition!” she said.
A Virgin Conceives
26-28 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended from David. His name was Joseph, and the virgin’s name, Mary. Upon entering, Gabriel greeted her:
Good morning!
You’re beautiful with God’s beauty,
Beautiful inside and out!
God be with you.
29-33 She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, “Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus.
He will be great,
be called ‘Son of the Highest.’
The Lord God will give him
the throne of his father David;
He will rule Jacob’s house forever—
no end, ever, to his kingdom.”
34 Mary said to the angel, “But how? I’ve never slept with a man.”
35 The angel answered,
The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
the power of the Highest hover over you;
Therefore, the child you bring to birth
will be called Holy, Son of God.
36-38 “And did you know that your cousin Elizabeth conceived a son, old as she is? Everyone called her barren, and here she is six months pregnant! Nothing, you see, is impossible with God.”
And Mary said,
Yes, I see it all now:
I’m the Lord’s maid, ready to serve.
Let it be with me
just as you say.
Then the angel left her.
Blessed Among Women
39-45 Mary didn’t waste a minute. She got up and traveled to a town in Judah in the hill country, straight to Zachariah’s house, and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby in her womb leaped. She was filled with the Holy Spirit, and sang out exuberantly,
You’re so blessed among women,
and the babe in your womb, also blessed!
And why am I so blessed that
the mother of my Lord visits me?
The moment the sound of your
greeting entered my ears,
The babe in my womb
skipped like a lamb for sheer joy.
Blessed woman, who believed what God said,
believed every word would come true!
46-55 And Mary said,
I’m bursting with God-news;
I’m dancing the song of my Savior God.
God took one good look at me, and look what happened—
I’m the most fortunate woman on earth!
What God has done for me will never be forgotten,
the God whose very name is holy, set apart from all others.
His mercy flows in wave after wave
on those who are in awe before him.
He bared his arm and showed his strength,
scattered the bluffing braggarts.
He knocked tyrants off their high horses,
pulled victims out of the mud.
The starving poor sat down to a banquet;
the callous rich were left out in the cold.
He embraced his chosen child, Israel;
he remembered and piled on the mercies, piled them high.
It’s exactly what he promised,
beginning with Abraham and right up to now.
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for three months and then went back to her own home.
The Birth of John
57-58 When Elizabeth was full-term in her pregnancy, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives, seeing that God had overwhelmed her with mercy, celebrated with her.
59-60 On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child and were calling him Zachariah after his father. But his mother intervened: “No. He is to be called John.”
61-62 “But,” they said, “no one in your family is named that.” They used sign language to ask Zachariah what he wanted him named.
63-64 Asking for a tablet, Zachariah wrote, “His name is to be John.” That took everyone by surprise. Surprise followed surprise—Zachariah’s mouth was now open, his tongue loose, and he was talking, praising God!
65-66 A deep, reverential fear settled over the neighborhood, and in all that Judean hill country people talked about nothing else. Everyone who heard about it took it to heart, wondering, “What will become of this child? Clearly, God has his hand in this.”
67-79 Then Zachariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
he came and set his people free.
He set the power of salvation in the center of our lives,
and in the very house of David his servant,
Just as he promised long ago
through the preaching of his holy prophets:
Deliverance from our enemies
and every hateful hand;
Mercy to our fathers,
as he remembers to do what he said he’d do,
What he swore to our father Abraham—
a clean rescue from the enemy camp,
So we can worship him without a care in the world,
made holy before him as long as we live.
And you, my child, “Prophet of the Highest,”
will go ahead of the Master to prepare his ways,
Present the offer of salvation to his people,
the forgiveness of their sins.
Through the heartfelt mercies of our God,
God’s Sunrise will break in upon us,
Shining on those in the darkness,
those sitting in the shadow of death,
Then showing us the way, one foot at a time,
down the path of peace.
80 The child grew up, healthy and spirited. He lived out in the desert until the day he made his prophetic debut in Israel.
Luke 1
King James Version
Luke 1
King James Version
1 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 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
3 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 mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
5 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.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8 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 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.
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