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Luke 1:5-13
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Luke 1:5-13
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The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea(A) there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah;(B) 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.(C) 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,(D) 9 he was chosen by lot,(E) according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.(F) 10 And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.(G)
11 Then an angel(H) of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.(I) 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear.(J) 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid,(K) Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.(L)
Luke 1:5-13
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Luke 1:5-13
New Living Translation
The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
5 When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron. 6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations. 7 They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old.
8 One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week. 9 As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense. 10 While the incense was being burned, a great crowd stood outside, praying.
11 While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar. 12 Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him. 13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John.
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Luke 1:65-80
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Luke 1:65-80
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65 All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea(A) 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.(B)
Zechariah’s Song
67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit(C) and prophesied:(D)
68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,(E)
because he has come to his people and redeemed them.(F)
69 He has raised up a horn[a](G) of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David(H)
70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),(I)
71 salvation from our enemies
and from the hand of all who hate us—
72 to show mercy to our ancestors(J)
and to remember his holy covenant,(K)
73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham:(L)
74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies,
and to enable us to serve him(M) without fear(N)
75 in holiness and righteousness(O) before him all our days.
76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet(P) of the Most High;(Q)
for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,(R)
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,(S)
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun(T) will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,(U)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”(V)
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit[b];(W) and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
Luke 1:65-80
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Luke 1:65-80
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65 Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills. 66 Everyone who heard about it reflected on these events and asked, “What will this child turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was surely upon him in a special way.
Zechariah’s Prophecy
67 Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy:
68 “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has visited and redeemed his people.
69 He has sent us a mighty Savior[a]
from the royal line of his servant David,
70 just as he promised
through his holy prophets long ago.
71 Now we will be saved from our enemies
and from all who hate us.
72 He has been merciful to our ancestors
by remembering his sacred covenant—
73 the covenant he swore with an oath
to our ancestor Abraham.
74 We have been rescued from our enemies
so we can serve God without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness
for as long as we live.
76 “And you, my little son,
will be called the prophet of the Most High,
because you will prepare the way for the Lord.
77 You will tell his people how to find salvation
through forgiveness of their sins.
78 Because of God’s tender mercy,
the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,[b]
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
and to guide us to the path of peace.”
80 John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.
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