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序言(参(A)

尊敬的提阿非罗先生,因为有许多人,已经把在我们中间成就了的事, 按照起初亲眼看见的传道人所传给我们的,编着成书; 我已经把这些事从头考查过,认为也应该按着次序写给你, 让你晓得所学到的道理,都是确实的。

天使预言施洗约翰出生

犹太王希律在位的日子,亚比雅班里有一个祭司,名叫撒迦利亚,他妻子是亚伦的后代,名叫以利沙伯。 他们在 神面前都是义人,遵行主的一切诫命规条,无可指摘, 只是没有孩子,因为以利沙伯不生育,二人又都上了年纪。

有一次,撒迦利亚在 神面前按着班次执行祭司的职务, 照祭司的惯例抽中了签,进入主的圣殿烧香。 10 烧香的时候,众人都在外面祈祷。 11 有主的使者站在香坛右边,向他显现。 12 撒迦利亚一见就惊慌起来,十分害怕。 13 天使说:“撒迦利亚,不要怕,因为你的祈求已蒙垂听,你妻子以利沙伯要给你生一个儿子,你要给他起名叫约翰。 14 你必欢喜快乐,许多人因他出生,也必喜乐。 15 他在主面前要被尊为大,淡酒浓酒都不喝,未出母腹就被圣灵充满。 16 他要使许多以色列人转向主他们的 神。 17 他必有以利亚的灵和能力,行在主的前面,叫父亲的心转向儿女,叫悖逆的转向义人的意念,为主安排那预备好了的人民。” 18 撒迦利亚对天使说:“我怎么能知道这事呢?我已经老了,我妻子也上了年纪。” 19 天使回答:“我是站在 神面前的加百列,奉差遣向你说话,报给你这好消息。 20 看吧!到了时候我的话必要应验;因为你不信我的话,你必成为哑巴,直到这些事成就的那一天,才能说话。”

21 众人等候撒迦利亚;因他在圣殿里迟迟不出来,觉得奇怪。 22 等到他出来,却不能讲话,竟成了哑巴,不断地向他们打手式,他们就知道他在圣殿里见了异象。 23 供职的日子满了,他就回家去。 24 过了几天,他妻子以利沙伯怀了孕,隐藏了五个月,说: 25 “主在眷顾的日子,这样看待我,要把我在人间的羞耻除掉。”

天使预言耶稣降生

26 到了第六个月,天使加百列奉 神差遣,往加利利的拿撒勒城去, 27 到了一个童贞女那里,她已经和大卫家一个名叫约瑟的人订了婚,童贞女的名字是马利亚。 28 天使进去,对她说:“恭喜!蒙大恩的女子,主与你同在!” 29 她却因这话惊慌起来,反复思想这样祝贺是甚么意思。 30 天使说:“马利亚,不要怕!因你已从 神那里蒙了恩。 31 你将怀孕生子,要给他起名叫耶稣。 32 他将要被尊为大,称为至高者的儿子,主 神要把他祖大卫的王位赐给他, 33 他要作王统治雅各家,直到永远,他的国没有穷尽。” 34 马利亚对天使说:“我还没有出嫁(“我还没有出嫁”原文作“我不认识男人”),怎能有这事呢?” 35 天使回答:“圣灵要临到你,至高者的能力要覆庇你,因此那将要出生的圣者,必称为 神的儿子。 36 你看,你亲戚以利沙伯,被称为不生育的,在老年也怀了男胎,现在已是第六个月了, 37 因为在 神没有一件事是不可能的。” 38 马利亚说:“我是主的婢女,愿照你的话成就在我身上!”天使就离开她去了。

马利亚往见以利沙伯

39 后来,马利亚就起身,急忙向山地去,来到犹大的一座城, 40 进了撒迦利亚的家,向以利沙伯问安。 41 以利沙伯一听见马利亚的问安,腹中的胎儿就跳动,以利沙伯也被圣灵充满, 42 就高声说:“你在女子中是有福的!你腹中的胎儿也是有福的! 43 我主的母亲竟然到我这里来。这事怎会临到我呢? 44 你看,你问安的声音一进我的耳朵,我腹中的胎儿就欢喜跳跃。 45 这相信主传给她的话必要成就的女子是有福的。”

马利亚尊主为大(参(B)

46 马利亚说:

“我心尊主为大,

47 我灵以 神我的救主为乐,

48 因为他垂顾他婢女的卑微,

看哪!今后万代都要称我为有福。

49 全能者为我行了大事,他的名为圣;

50 他的怜悯世世代代归与敬畏他的人。

51 他用膀臂施展大能,

驱散心里妄想的狂傲人。

52 他使有权能的失位,

叫卑微的升高,

53 让饥饿的得饱美食,

使富足的空手回去。

54 他扶助了他的仆人以色列,

为要记念他的怜悯,

55 正如他向我们列祖所说的,

恩待亚伯拉罕和他的后裔,直到永远。”

56 马利亚和以利沙伯同住约有三个月,就回家去了。

施洗约翰出生

57 以利沙伯的产期到了,生了一个儿子。 58 邻里亲戚,听见主向她大施怜悯,都和她一同欢乐。 59 到了第八天,他们来给孩子行割礼,要照他父亲的名字,叫他撒迦利亚。 60 但他母亲说:“不可,要叫他约翰。” 61 他们说:“你亲族里没有叫这名字的。” 62 他们就向孩子的父亲打手式,看他要叫他甚么。 63 他要了一块写字版,写上说:“他的名字是约翰。”众人都希奇。 64 撒迦利亚的口舌立刻开了,就出声称颂 神。 65 住在周围的人都害怕,这一切事传遍了整个犹太山地, 66 凡听见的就把这些事放在心里,说:“这孩子将会成为怎样的人呢?因为主的手与他同在。”

撒迦利亚的预言

67 他的父亲撒迦利亚被圣灵充满,预言说:

68 “主,以色列的 神,是应当称颂的,

因他眷顾自己的子民,施行救赎,

69 在他仆人大卫家中,

为我们兴起救恩的角,

70 正如主自古以来藉圣先知口中所说的,

71 救我们脱离仇敌,和恨我们的人的手;

72 向我们列祖施怜悯,记念他的圣约,

73 就是他对我们祖先亚伯拉罕所起的誓,

74 把我们从仇敌手中救拔出来,

叫我们可以坦然无惧,用圣洁公义,

75 在他面前一生一世敬拜他。

76 孩子啊,你要称为至高者的先知,

因为你要行在主的面前,预备他的路,

77 使他的子民,因罪得赦,就知道救恩。

78 因我们 神的怜悯,

使清晨的阳光从高天临到我们,

79 光照那坐在黑暗中死荫里的人,

引导我们的脚,走上平安的路。”

80 这孩子渐渐长大,心灵健壮,住在旷野,直到他在以色列人中公开露面的日子。

Introduction

Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the things [a](A)accomplished among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who (B)from the beginning [b]were (C)eyewitnesses and [c](D)servants of (E)the [d]word, it seemed fitting to me as well, (F)having [e]investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you (G)in an orderly sequence, (H)most excellent (I)Theophilus; so that you may know the exact truth about the [f]things you have been [g](J)taught.

John the Baptist’s Birth Foretold

(K)In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the (L)division of [h]Abijah; and he had a wife [i]from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. They were both (M)righteous in the sight of God, walking (N)blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. And yet they had no child, because Elizabeth was infertile, and they were both advanced in [j]years.

Now it happened that while (O)he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division, according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot (P)to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer (Q)outside at the hour of the incense offering. 11 Now (R)an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. 12 Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and (S)fear [k]gripped him. 13 But the angel said to him, “(T)Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and (U)you shall [l]name him John. 14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice over his birth. 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will (V)drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit [m]while still in his mother’s womb. 16 And he will (W)turn many of the sons of Israel back to the Lord their God. 17 And it is he who will (X)go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of (Y)Elijah, (Z)to turn the hearts of fathers back to their children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, to (AA)make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know this? For (AB)I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in her [n]years.” 19 The angel answered and said to him, “I am (AC)Gabriel, who [o](AD)stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

21 And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple. 22 But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple, and he repeatedly [p](AE)made signs to them, and remained speechless. 23 When the days of his priestly service were concluded, he went back home.

24 Now after these days his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and she kept herself [q]in seclusion for five months, saying, 25 “This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor upon me, to (AF)take away my disgrace among people.”

Jesus’ Birth Foretold

26 Now in the sixth month the angel (AG)Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named (AH)Nazareth, 27 to (AI)a virgin [r]betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, (AJ)of the [s]descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was [t]Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord [u]is with you.” 29 But she (AK)was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. 30 And the angel said to her, “(AL)Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you (AM)shall name Him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of (AN)the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him (AO)the throne of His father David; 33 (AP)and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, (AQ)and His kingdom will have no end.” 34 But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I [v]am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered and said to her, “(AR)The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of (AS)the Most High will overshadow you; for that reason also (AT)the [w]holy Child will be called (AU)the Son of God. 36 And behold, even your relative Elizabeth herself has conceived a son in her old age, and [x]she who was called infertile is now in her sixth month. 37 For (AV)nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 And Mary said, “Behold, the Lord’s bond-servant; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39 Now [y]at this time Mary set out and went in a hurry to (AW)the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was (AX)filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 And she cried out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And [z]how has it happened to me that the mother of (AY)my Lord would come to me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy. 45 And (AZ)blessed is she who [aa]believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her [ab]by the Lord.”

Mary’s Song: The Magnificat

46 And Mary said:

(BA)My soul [ac](BB)exalts the Lord,
47 And (BC)my spirit has rejoiced in (BD)God my Savior.
48 For (BE)He has had regard for the humble state of His bond-servant;
For behold, from now on all generations will [ad]call me (BF)blessed.
49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
And holy is His name.
50 (BG)And His mercy is to generation [ae]after generation
Toward those who fear Him.
51 (BH)He has done [af]mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the [ag]thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has (BI)exalted those who were humble.
53 (BJ)He has filled the hungry with good things,
And sent the rich away empty-handed.
54 He has given help to His servant Israel,
[ah]In remembrance of His mercy,
55 (BK)Just as He spoke to our fathers,
(BL)To Abraham and his [ai]descendants forever.”

56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

John the Baptist Is Born

57 Now the time [aj]had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had [ak](BM)displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.

59 And it happened that on (BN)the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zechariah, [al]after his father. 60 And yet his mother responded and said, “No indeed; but (BO)he shall be called John.” 61 And they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” 62 And they [am](BP)made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called. 63 And he asked for a tablet and wrote [an]as follows, “(BQ)His name is John.” And they were all amazed. 64 (BR)And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began speaking in praise of God. 65 And fear came on all those who lived around them; and all these matters were being talked about in (BS)the entire hill country of Judea. 66 All who heard them kept them in mind, saying, “What then will this child turn out to be?” For indeed (BT)the hand of the Lord was with him.

Zechariah’s Prophecy

67 And his father Zechariah (BU)was filled with the Holy Spirit and (BV)prophesied, saying:

68 (BW)Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
For He has visited us and accomplished (BX)redemption for His people,
69 And has raised up a (BY)horn of salvation for us
In the house of (BZ)His servant David—
70 (CA)Just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets (CB)from ancient times—
71 [ao](CC)Salvation (CD)from our enemies,
And from the hand of all who hate us;
72 (CE)To show mercy to our fathers,
(CF)And to remember His holy covenant,
73 (CG)The oath which He swore to our father Abraham,
74 To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies,
Would serve Him without fear,
75 (CH)In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.
76 And you, child, also will be called the (CI)prophet of (CJ)the Most High;
For you will go on (CK)before the Lord to (CL)prepare His ways;
77 To give His people the knowledge of salvation
[ap]By (CM)the forgiveness of their sins,
78 Because of the tender mercy of our God,
With which (CN)the Sunrise from on high will visit us,
79 (CO)To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the (CP)way of peace.”

80 (CQ)Now the child grew and was becoming strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:1 Or on which there is full conviction
  2. Luke 1:2 Lit became
  3. Luke 1:2 Or ministers
  4. Luke 1:2 I.e., gospel
  5. Luke 1:3 Or followed
  6. Luke 1:4 Lit words
  7. Luke 1:4 Or orally instructed in
  8. Luke 1:5 Gr Abia
  9. Luke 1:5 I.e., of priestly descent
  10. Luke 1:7 Lit days
  11. Luke 1:12 Lit fell upon
  12. Luke 1:13 Lit call his name
  13. Luke 1:15 Lit still from his
  14. Luke 1:18 Lit days
  15. Luke 1:19 Lit stand beside
  16. Luke 1:22 Possibly gesturing or nodding to them
  17. Luke 1:24 Or hidden
  18. Luke 1:27 Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live together
  19. Luke 1:27 Lit house
  20. Luke 1:27 Gr Mariam, Heb Miriam; so throughout Luke
  21. Luke 1:28 Or be
  22. Luke 1:34 Lit do not know a man
  23. Luke 1:35 Lit the holy One fathered
  24. Luke 1:36 Lit this is the sixth month for her who
  25. Luke 1:39 Lit in these days
  26. Luke 1:43 Lit from where this to me
  27. Luke 1:45 Or believed, because there will be
  28. Luke 1:45 Lit from
  29. Luke 1:46 Lit makes great
  30. Luke 1:48 Or consider
  31. Luke 1:50 Lit and
  32. Luke 1:51 Lit might
  33. Luke 1:51 Lit thought, attitude
  34. Luke 1:54 Lit So as to remember
  35. Luke 1:55 Lit seed
  36. Luke 1:57 Lit was fulfilled
  37. Luke 1:58 Lit magnified His mercy with her
  38. Luke 1:59 Lit after the name of
  39. Luke 1:62 I.e., gestured or nodded
  40. Luke 1:63 Lit saying
  41. Luke 1:71 Or Deliverance
  42. Luke 1:77 Or Consisting in