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Lucas 1
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
Lucas 1
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
Prefácio
1 Tendo, pois, muitos empreendido pôr em ordem a narração dos fatos que entre nós se cumpriram, 2 segundo nos transmitiram os mesmos que os presenciaram desde o princípio e foram ministros da palavra, 3 pareceu-me também a mim conveniente descrevê-los a ti, ó excelentíssimo Teófilo, por sua ordem, havendo-me já informado minuciosamente de tudo desde o princípio, 4 para que conheças a certeza das coisas de que já estás informado.
O anúncio do nascimento de João
5 Existiu, no tempo de Herodes, rei da Judeia, um sacerdote, chamado Zacarias, da ordem de Abias, e cuja mulher era das filhas de Arão; o nome dela era Isabel. 6 E eram ambos justos perante Deus, vivendo irrepreensivelmente em todos os mandamentos e preceitos do Senhor. 7 E não tinham filhos, porque Isabel era estéril, e ambos eram avançados em idade.
8 E aconteceu que, exercendo ele o sacerdócio diante de Deus, na ordem da sua turma, 9 segundo o costume sacerdotal, coube-lhe em sorte entrar no templo do Senhor para oferecer o incenso. 10 E toda a multidão do povo estava fora, orando, à hora do incenso. 11 Então, um anjo do Senhor lhe apareceu, posto em pé, à direita do altar do incenso. 12 E Zacarias, vendo-o, turbou-se, e caiu temor sobre ele. 13 Mas o anjo lhe disse: Zacarias, não temas, porque a tua oração foi ouvida, e Isabel, tua mulher, dará à luz um filho, e lhe porás o nome de João. 14 E terás prazer e alegria, e muitos se alegrarão no seu nascimento, 15 porque será grande diante do Senhor, e não beberá vinho, nem bebida forte, e será cheio do Espírito Santo, já desde o ventre de sua mãe. 16 E converterá muitos dos filhos de Israel ao Senhor, seu Deus, 17 e irá adiante dele no espírito e virtude de Elias, para converter o coração dos pais aos filhos e os rebeldes, à prudência dos justos, com o fim de preparar ao Senhor um povo bem disposto. 18 Disse, então, Zacarias ao anjo: Como saberei isso? Pois eu já sou velho, e minha mulher, avançada em idade. 19 E, respondendo o anjo, disse-lhe: Eu sou Gabriel, que assisto diante de Deus, e fui enviado a falar-te e dar-te estas alegres novas. 20 Todavia ficarás mudo e não poderás falar até ao dia em que estas coisas aconteçam, porquanto não creste nas minhas palavras, que a seu tempo se hão de cumprir. 21 E o povo estava esperando a Zacarias e maravilhava-se de que tanto se demorasse no templo. 22 E, saindo ele, não lhes podia falar; e entenderam que tivera alguma visão no templo. E falava por acenos e ficou mudo. 23 E sucedeu que, terminados os dias de seu ministério, voltou para sua casa.
24 E, depois daqueles dias, Isabel, sua mulher, concebeu e, por cinco meses, se ocultou, dizendo: 25 Assim me fez o Senhor, nos dias em que atentou em mim, para destruir o meu opróbrio entre os homens.
O anúncio do nascimento de Jesus
26 E, no sexto mês, foi o anjo Gabriel enviado por Deus a uma cidade da Galileia, chamada Nazaré, 27 a uma virgem desposada com um varão cujo nome era José, da casa de Davi; e o nome da virgem era Maria. 28 E, entrando o anjo onde ela estava, disse: Salve, agraciada; o Senhor é contigo; bendita és tu entre as mulheres. 29 E, vendo-o ela, turbou-se muito com aquelas palavras e considerava que saudação seria esta. 30 Disse-lhe, então, o anjo: Maria, não temas, porque achaste graça diante de Deus, 31 E eis que em teu ventre conceberás, e darás à luz um filho, e pôr-lhe-ás o nome de Jesus. 32 Este será grande e será chamado Filho do Altíssimo; e o Senhor Deus lhe dará o trono de Davi, seu pai, 33 e reinará eternamente na casa de Jacó, e o seu Reino não terá fim. 34 E disse Maria ao anjo: Como se fará isso, visto que não conheço varão? 35 E, respondendo o anjo, disse-lhe: Descerá sobre ti o Espírito Santo, e a virtude do Altíssimo te cobrirá com a sua sombra; pelo que também o Santo, que de ti há de nascer, será chamado Filho de Deus. 36 E eis que também Isabel, tua prima, concebeu um filho em sua velhice; e é este o sexto mês para aquela que era chamada estéril. 37 Porque para Deus nada é impossível. 38 Disse, então, Maria: Eis aqui a serva do Senhor; cumpra-se em mim segundo a tua palavra. E o anjo ausentou-se dela.
Maria visita Isabel
39 E, naqueles dias, levantando-se Maria, foi apressada às montanhas, a uma cidade de Judá, 40 e entrou em casa de Zacarias, e saudou a Isabel. 41 E aconteceu que, ao ouvir Isabel a saudação de Maria, a criancinha saltou no seu ventre; e Isabel foi cheia do Espírito Santo, 42 e exclamou com grande voz, e disse: Bendita és tu entre as mulheres, e é bendito o fruto do teu ventre! 43 E de onde me provém isso a mim, que venha visitar-me a mãe do meu Senhor? 44 Pois eis que, ao chegar aos meus ouvidos a voz da tua saudação, a criancinha saltou de alegria no meu ventre. 45 Bem-aventurada a que creu, pois hão de cumprir-se as coisas que da parte do Senhor lhe foram ditas!
O cântico de Maria
46 Disse, então, Maria: A minha alma engrandece ao Senhor, 47 e o meu espírito se alegra em Deus, meu Salvador, 48 porque atentou na humildade de sua serva; pois eis que, desde agora, todas as gerações me chamarão bem-aventurada. 49 Porque me fez grandes coisas o Poderoso; e Santo é o seu nome. 50 E a sua misericórdia é de geração em geração sobre os que o temem. 51 Com o seu braço, agiu valorosamente, dissipou os soberbos no pensamento de seu coração, 52 depôs dos tronos os poderosos e elevou os humildes; 53 encheu de bens os famintos, despediu vazios os ricos, 54 e auxiliou a Israel, seu servo, recordando-se da sua misericórdia 55 (como falou a nossos pais) para com Abraão e sua posteridade, para sempre. 56 E Maria ficou com ela quase três meses e depois voltou para sua casa.
O nascimento de João Batista
57 E completou-se para Isabel o tempo de dar à luz, e teve um filho. 58 E os seus vizinhos e parentes ouviram que tinha Deus usado para com ela de grande misericórdia e alegraram-se com ela. 59 E aconteceu que, ao oitavo dia, vieram circuncidar o menino e lhe chamavam Zacarias, o nome de seu pai. 60 E, respondendo sua mãe, disse: Não, porém será chamado João. 61 E disseram-lhe: Ninguém há na tua parentela que se chame por este nome. 62 E perguntaram, por acenos, ao pai como queria que lhe chamassem. 63 E, pedindo ele uma tabuinha de escrever, escreveu, dizendo: O seu nome é João. E todos se maravilharam. 64 E logo a boca se lhe abriu, e a língua se lhe soltou; e falava, louvando a Deus. 65 E veio temor sobre todos os seus vizinhos, e em todas as montanhas da Judeia foram divulgadas todas essas coisas. 66 E todos os que as ouviam as conservavam em seu coração, dizendo: Quem será, pois, este menino? E a mão do Senhor estava com ele.
O cântico de Zacarias
67 E Zacarias, seu pai, foi cheio do Espírito Santo e profetizou, dizendo: 68 Bendito o Senhor, Deus de Israel, porque visitou e remiu o seu povo! 69 E nos levantou uma salvação poderosa na casa de Davi, seu servo, 70 como falou pela boca dos seus santos profetas, desde o princípio do mundo, 71 para nos livrar dos nossos inimigos e das mãos de todos os que nos aborrecem 72 e para manifestar misericórdia a nossos pais, e para lembrar-se do seu santo concerto 73 e do juramento que jurou a Abraão, nosso pai, 74 de conceder-nos que, libertados das mãos de nossos inimigos, o servíssemos sem temor, 75 em santidade e justiça perante ele, todos os dias da nossa vida. 76 E tu, ó menino, serás chamado profeta do Altíssimo, porque hás de ir ante a face do Senhor, a preparar os seus caminhos, 77 para dar ao seu povo conhecimento da salvação, na remissão dos seus pecados, 78 pelas entranhas da misericórdia do nosso Deus, com que o oriente do alto nos visitou, 79 para alumiar os que estão assentados em trevas e sombra de morte, a fim de dirigir os nossos pés pelo caminho da paz.
80 E o menino crescia, e se robustecia em espírito, e esteve nos desertos até ao dia em que havia de mostrar-se a Israel.
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Dedicatoria a Teófilo
1 Puesto que muchos han tomado a su cargo el compilar un relato ordenado de las cosas que entre nosotros han sido ciertísimas,
2 tal como nos las transmitieron los que desde el principio fueron testigos oculares y servidores de la Palabra,
3 me ha parecido bien también a mí, después de haber investigado todo con esmero desde su origen, escribirte ordenadamente, excelentísimo Teófilo,
4 para que te percates bien de la solidez de las enseñanzas en las que fuiste instruido.
Anuncio del nacimiento de Juan el Bautista
5 Hubo en los días de Herodes, rey de Judea, cierto sacerdote llamado Zacarías, del turno de Abías; tenía por esposa una de las descendientes de Aarón, la cual se llamaba Elisabet.
6 Ambos eran rectos delante de Dios, y caminaban irreprochablemente en todos los mandamientos y ordenanzas del Señor.
7 Pero no tenían hijo, porque Elisabet era estéril, y ambos eran de edad avanzada.
8 Sucedió que, mientras estaba él ejerciendo su ministerio sacerdotal delante de Dios, en el turno de su grupo,
9 le tocó en suerte, conforme a la costumbre del sacerdocio, entrar en el santuario del Señor a quemar incienso.
10 Y toda la multitud del pueblo estaba orando afuera, a la hora del incienso.
11 Entonces se le apareció un ángel del Señor, de pie, a la derecha del altar del incienso.
12 Al verle Zacarías, se turbó, y el temor se apoderó de él.
13 Pero el ángel le dijo: No temas, Zacarías, porque tu petición ha sido escuchada; tu mujer Elisabet te engendrará un hijo, y le llamarás Juan.
14 Tendrás gozo y júbilo, y muchos se regocijarán por su nacimiento.
15 Pues será grande a los ojos del Señor, no beberá jamás ni vino ni licor, y será lleno del Espíritu Santo aun desde el vientre de su madre;
16 y a muchos de los hijos de Israel les hará volver al Señor su Dios;
17 y él mismo irá delante, en su presencia, con el espíritu y el poder de Elías, para hacer volver los corazones de los padres a los hijos, y los desobedientes a la sensatez de los justos, a preparar para el Señor un pueblo bien dispuesto.
18 Zacarías le dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo podré estar seguro de esto? Porque yo soy anciano, y mi esposa es de edad avanzada.
19 El ángel le respondió diciendo: Yo soy Gabriel, que estoy de continuo en la presencia de Dios, y he sido enviado a hablar contigo y a anunciarte estas buenas noticias.
20 Y ahora vas a permanecer en silencio y sin poder hablar hasta el día en que sucedan estas cosas, por cuanto no has dado crédito a mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán a su debido tiempo.
21 El pueblo estaba aguardando a Zacarías, y se extrañaban de su demora en el santuario.
22 Cuando salió no podía hablarles, y se dieron cuenta de que había visto una visión en el santuario; él estaba haciéndoles señas, y permanecía mudo.
23 Y sucedió que, cuando se cumplieron los días de su servicio sacerdotal, se marchó a su casa.
24 Después de estos días, concibió Elisabet, su mujer; y se mantuvo recluida durante cinco meses, diciendo:
25 Así ha obrado el Señor conmigo en los días en que se fijó en mí para quitar mi oprobio entre los hombres.
Anuncio del nacimiento de Jesucristo
26 Al sexto mes, fue enviado de Dios el ángel Gabriel a una ciudad de Galilea, llamada Nazaret,
27 a una virgen desposada con un hombre llamado José, descendiente de David; y el nombre de la virgen era María.
28 Y entrando adonde ella estaba, dijo: ¡Salve, muy favorecida! El Señor está contigo. [Bendita tú entre las mujeres.][a]
29 Ella se turbó profundamente por estas palabras, y consideraba qué significaría este saludo.
30 Y el ángel le dijo: Deja de temer, María, porque has hallado gracia ante Dios.
31 Mira, concebirás en tu seno y darás a luz un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Jesús.
32 Éste será grande y será llamado Hijo del Altísimo. El Señor Dios le dará el trono de su padre David,
33 y reinará sobre la casa de Jacob para siempre; y su reino no tendrá fin.
34 Entonces le dijo María al ángel: ¿Cómo será esto, puesto que no conozco varón?
35 El ángel le respondió y le dijo: El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti, y el poder del Altísimo te cubrirá con su sombra; por lo cual también lo santo que va a nacer será llamado Hijo de Dios.
36 Y he aquí que tu parienta Elisabet, también ella ha concebido un hijo en su vejez; y ya está de seis meses la que era llamada estéril;
37 porque ninguna cosa será imposible para Dios.
38 Y María dijo: He aquí la sierva del Señor; hágase conmigo conforme a tu palabra. Y se marchó el ángel de su presencia.
María visita a Elisabet
39 Por esos mismos días, María se levantó y se marchó de prisa a la región montañosa, a una ciudad de Judá;
40 y entró en casa de Zacarías, y saludó a Elisabet.
41 Y aconteció que, en cuanto oyó Elisabet el saludo de María, saltó la criatura en su vientre; y Elisabet fue llena del Espíritu Santo,
42 y exclamó con gran voz, y dijo: ¡Bendita tú entre las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu vientre!
43 Y ¿de dónde a mí esto, que la madre de mi Señor venga a mí?
44 Porque tan pronto como llegó a mis oídos la voz de tu saludo, saltó de gozo la criatura en mi vientre.
45 ¡Bienaventurada la que ha creído que tendrán cumplimiento las cosas que le han hablado de parte del Señor!
46 Y dijo María:
Engrandece mi alma al Señor,
47 Y mi espíritu ha saltado de gozo en Dios mi Salvador;
48 Porque ha puesto sus ojos sobre la pequeñez de su esclava;
Pues he aquí que desde ahora me tendrán por dichosa todas las generaciones.
49 Porque ha hecho por mí grandes cosas el Poderoso;
Santo es su nombre.
50 Y su misericordia alcanza de generación en generación a los que le temen.
51 Ha realizado grandes proezas con su brazo;
Desbarató a los arrogantes en el pensamiento del corazón de ellos.
52 Abatió de sus solios a los potentados,
Y exaltó a los de humilde condición;
53 Colmó de bienes a los hambrientos,
Y a los ricos los despidió con las manos vacías.
54 Vino en ayuda de Israel su siervo,
Para recuerdo de misericordia,
55 Tal como habló con nuestros padres,
A favor de Abraham y de su descendencia para siempre.
56 Permaneció María con ella unos tres meses, y regresó a su casa.
Nacimiento de Juan el Bautista
57 Se le cumplió a Elisabet el tiempo de dar a luz, y dio a luz un hijo.
58 Oyeron sus vecinos y sus parientes que el Señor había mostrado gran misericordia hacia ella, y se regocijaban juntamente con ella.
59 Sucedió que al octavo día vinieron a circuncidar al niño, y le iban a llamar Zacarías según el nombre de su padre,
60 pero su madre, tomando la palabra, dijo: No, sino que se ha de llamar Juan.
61 Y le dijeron: No hay nadie de tu parentela que se llame así.
62 Y le preguntaban por señas a su padre cómo desearía que se le llamase.
63 Entonces él pidió una tablilla y escribió lo siguiente: Juan es su nombre. Y todos se asombraron.
64 Al instante le fue abierta la boca y desatada la lengua, y comenzó a hablar bendiciendo a Dios.
65 Y vino temor sobre todos los que vivían en derredor suyo; y en toda la zona montañosa de Judea se comentaban todas estas cosas.
66 Y todos los que las oían las grababan en su corazón, diciendo: ¿Qué, pues, va a ser este niño? Porque ciertamente 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,
Porque ha visitado y ha efectuado redención para su pueblo.
69 Y ha suscitado una fuerza de salvación en favor nuestro,
En casa de David su siervo,
70 Tal como habló desde antiguo
Por boca de sus santos profetas,
71 Que nos salvaría de nuestros enemigos,
Y de las manos de todos los que nos odian;
72 Para mostrar su misericordia para con nuestros padres,
Y recordar su santo pacto,
73 El juramento que hizo a Abraham nuestro padre:
74 Concedernos que, liberados de las manos de nuestros enemigos,
Le sirvamos sin temor
75 En santidad de vida y rectitud de conducta ante sus ojos,
Todos nuestros días.
76 Y tú, niño, serás llamado profeta del Altísimo;
Porque irás ante la faz del Señor,
Para preparar sus caminos;
77 Para dar a su pueblo conocimiento de salvación,
Por el perdón de sus pecados,
78 Por medio de las entrañas de misericordia de nuestro Dios,
Por las cuales nos visitó un amanecer del sol desde lo alto,
79 Para que brille su luz sobre los que están sentados en tinieblas y en sombra de muerte,
Para guiar nuestros pies hacia un camino de paz.
80 Y el niño crecía y se fortalecía en espíritu; y vivía en lugares desiertos hasta el día de su aparición pública ante Israel.
Footnotes
- Lucas 1:28 Los corchetes indican pasajes omitidos por algunos de los principales manuscritos.
Luke 1
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Luke 1
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Introduction(A)
1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled[a] among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first(B) were eyewitnesses(C) and servants of the word.(D) 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account(E) for you, most excellent(F) Theophilus,(G) 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(H)
The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea(I) there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah;(J) his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.(K) 7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.
8 Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,(L) 9 he was chosen by lot,(M) according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.(N) 10 And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.(O)
11 Then an angel(P) of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.(Q) 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear.(R) 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid,(S) Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.(T) 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,(U) 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink,(V) and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit(W) even before he is born.(X) 16 He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go on before the Lord,(Y) in the spirit and power of Elijah,(Z) to turn the hearts of the parents to their children(AA) and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”(AB)
18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this?(AC) I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”(AD)
19 The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel.(AE) I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. 20 And now you will be silent and not able to speak(AF) until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.”
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. 22 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs(AG) to them but remained unable to speak.
23 When his time of service was completed, he returned home. 24 After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. 25 “The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace(AH) among the people.”
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel(AI) to Nazareth,(AJ) a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph,(AK) a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,(AL) Mary; you have found favor with God.(AM) 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.(AN) 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.(AO) The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,(AP) 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom(AQ) will never end.”(AR)
34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you,(AS) and the power of the Most High(AT) will overshadow you. So the holy one(AU) to be born will be called[b] the Son of God.(AV) 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child(AW) in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”(AX)
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,(AY) 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.(AZ) 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women,(BA) and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord(BB) should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Mary’s Song(BC)
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord(BD)
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(BE)
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.(BF)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,(BG)
49 for the Mighty One has done great things(BH) for me—
holy is his name.(BI)
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.(BJ)
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(BK)
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.(BL)
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.(BM)
53 He has filled the hungry with good things(BN)
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful(BO)
55 to Abraham and his descendants(BP) forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
The Birth of John the Baptist
57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise(BQ) the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, 60 but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.”(BR)
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.”
62 Then they made signs(BS) to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. 63 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.”(BT) 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak,(BU) praising God. 65 All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea(BV) people were talking about all these things. 66 Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.(BW)
Zechariah’s Song
67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit(BX) and prophesied:(BY)
68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,(BZ)
because he has come to his people and redeemed them.(CA)
69 He has raised up a horn[c](CB) of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David(CC)
70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),(CD)
71 salvation from our enemies
and from the hand of all who hate us—
72 to show mercy to our ancestors(CE)
and to remember his holy covenant,(CF)
73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham:(CG)
74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies,
and to enable us to serve him(CH) without fear(CI)
75 in holiness and righteousness(CJ) before him all our days.
76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet(CK) of the Most High;(CL)
for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,(CM)
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,(CN)
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun(CO) will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,(CP)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”(CQ)
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit[d];(CR) and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
Luke 1
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Luke 1
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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.
Luke 1
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Luke 1
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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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