Luke 1
Legacy Standard Bible
Luke’s Account of Things Fulfilled
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that [a](A)have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those, who (B)from the beginning [b]were (C)eyewitnesses and [c](D)servants of (E)the [d]word, handed them down to us, 3 it seemed fitting for me as well, (F)having [e]investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you (G)in orderly sequence, (H)most excellent (I)Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty about the things you have been [f](J)taught.
John the Baptist’s Birth Foretold
5 (K)In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the (L)division of [g]Abijah, and he had a wife [h]from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both (M)righteous in the sight of God, walking (N)blamelessly in all the commandments and righteous requirements of the [i]Lord. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in [j]years.
8 Now it happened that while (O)he was performing his priestly service before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot (P)to enter the [k]sanctuary of the [l]Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying (Q)outside at the hour of the incense offering. 11 And (R)an angel of the [m]Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and (S)fear fell upon 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 [n]bear you a son, and (U)you will call his name [o]John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be great in the sight of the [p]Lord; and (V)he will not drink any wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit [q]while yet in his mother’s womb. 16 And he will (W)turn many of the sons of Israel back to the [r]Lord their God. 17 And he will (X)go before Him in the spirit and power of (Y)Elijah, (Z)to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, to (AA)make ready a people prepared for the [s]Lord.”
18 And Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know this? For (AB)I am an old man and my wife is advanced in [t]years.” 19 And the angel answered and said to him, “I am (AC)Gabriel, who (AD)stands before God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And behold, you shall 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 in their proper time.”
21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary. 22 But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. And he (AE)kept [u]making signs to them, and remained mute. 23 And it happened that when the days of his priestly service were fulfilled, he went back home.
24 After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she [v]kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying, 25 “This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked upon me to (AF)take away my disgrace among men.”
Jesus’ Birth Foretold
26 Now in the sixth month the angel (AG)Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called (AH)Nazareth, 27 to (AI)a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, (AJ)of the [w]house of David, and the virgin’s name was [x]Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, [y]favored one! The Lord [z]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 bear a son, and you (AM)shall name Him Jesus. 32 [aa]He will be great and will be called the Son of (AN)the Most High, and the [ab]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 there will be no end of His kingdom.” 34 But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I [ac]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; and for that reason [ad](AT)the holy Child shall be called (AU)the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For [ae](AV)nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 And Mary said, “Behold, the slave of the [af]Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 Now [ag]at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to (AW)the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened that 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 [ah]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 believed [ai]that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her [aj]by the [ak]Lord.”
Mary Magnifies the Lord
46 And Mary said:
“(BA)My soul (BB)magnifies the [al]Lord,
47 And (BC)my spirit has rejoiced in (BD)God my Savior.
48 For (BE)He has looked upon the humble state of His slave,
For behold, from this time on, all generations will count 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 [am]upon generation after generation
Toward those who fear Him.
51 (BH)He has done a mighty deed with His arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the [an]thoughts of their heart.
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 away the rich empty-handed.
54 He has given help to Israel His servant,
[ao]In remembrance of His mercy,
55 (BK)As He spoke to our fathers,
(BL)To Abraham and his seed forever.”
56 And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.
John the Baptist Is Born
57 Now the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth to [ap]give birth, and she gave birth to a son. 58 And her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had (BM)magnified 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, after the name of his father. 60 But his mother answered and said, “No, 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 (BP)were making signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called. 63 And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, “(BQ)His name is John.” And they all marveled. 64 (BR)And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak, blessing God. 65 And fear came on all those living around them, and all these matters were being talked about in all (BS)the hill country of Judea. 66 And all who heard these things put them in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” For (BT)the hand of the [aq]Lord was indeed 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 [ar]Lord God of Israel,
For He visited and accomplished (BX)redemption for His people,
69 And raised up a (BY)horn of salvation for us
In the house of David (BZ)His servant—
70 (CA)As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets (CB)from of old—
71 [as](CC)Salvation (CD)from our enemies,
And from the hand of all who hate us,
72 (CE)To show mercy toward our fathers,
(CF)And to remember His holy covenant,
73 (CG)The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,
74 To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies,
Might serve Him without fear,
75 (CH)In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called the (CI)prophet of (CJ)the Most High,
For you will go on (CK)before the [at]Lord to (CL)make ready His ways,
77 To give to His people the knowledge of salvation
[au]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 upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To direct our feet into the (CP)way of peace.”
80 (CQ)And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the desolate regions until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Footnotes
- Luke 1:1 Or on which there is full conviction
- Luke 1:2 Lit became
- Luke 1:2 Or ministers
- Luke 1:2 Gospel
- Luke 1:3 Or followed
- Luke 1:4 Or orally instructed in
- Luke 1:5 Gr Abia
- Luke 1:5 Of priestly descent
- Luke 1:6 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Deut 4:1
- Luke 1:7 Lit days
- Luke 1:9 The inner part of the temple
- Luke 1:9 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 18:16
- Luke 1:11 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Kin 1:3
- Luke 1:13 Or give birth to, cf. 1:14, 57
- Luke 1:13 Gr Joannes, Heb Johanan; so in Luke
- Luke 1:15 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 49:5
- Luke 1:15 Lit from
- Luke 1:16 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ex 10:7
- Luke 1:17 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 40:1-3; Mal 4:6
- Luke 1:18 Lit days
- Luke 1:22 Or beckoning to, nodding to
- Luke 1:24 Lit was hidden
- Luke 1:27 Or descendants
- Luke 1:27 Gr Mariam, Heb Miriam; so in Luke
- Luke 1:28 Or woman richly blessed
- Luke 1:28 Or be
- Luke 1:32 Lit This One
- Luke 1:32 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 2 Sam 7:11
- Luke 1:34 Lit know no man
- Luke 1:35 Lit the holy thing begotten
- Luke 1:37 Lit not any word
- Luke 1:38 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Deut 34:5
- Luke 1:39 Lit in these days
- Luke 1:43 Lit from where this to me
- Luke 1:45 Or because there will be
- Luke 1:45 Lit from
- Luke 1:45 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Gen 12:4
- Luke 1:46 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 1 Sam 2:1
- Luke 1:50 Lit unto generations and generations
- Luke 1:51 Lit thought
- Luke 1:54 Lit So as to remember
- Luke 1:57 Or bear
- Luke 1:66 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ex 9:3
- Luke 1:68 In OT, Yahweh, cf. 1 Sam 25:32
- Luke 1:71 Or Deliverance
- Luke 1:76 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Is 40:1-3; Mal 3:1
- Luke 1:77 Or Consisting in
Lucas 1
Reina-Valera Antigua
1 HABIENDO muchos tentado á poner en orden la historia de las cosas que entre nosotros han sido ciertísimas,
2 Como nos lo enseñaron los que desde el principio lo vieron por sus ojos, y fueron ministros de la palabra;
3 Me ha parecido también á mí, después de haber entendido todas las cosas desde el principio con diligencia, escribírtelas por orden, oh muy buen Teófilo,
4 Para que conozcas la verdad de las cosas en las cuales has sido enseñado.
5 HUBO en los días de Herodes, rey de Judea, un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, de la suerte de Abías; y su mujer, de las hijas de Aarón, llamada Elisabet.
6 Y eran ambos justos delante de Dios, andando sin reprensión en todos los mandamientos y estatutos del Señor.
7 Y no tenían hijo, porque Elisabet era estéril, y ambos eran avanzados en días.
8 Y aconteció que ejerciendo Zacarías el sacerdocio delante de Dios por el orden de su vez,
9 Conforme á la costumbre del sacerdocio, salió en suerte á poner el incienso, entrando en el templo del Señor.
10 Y toda la multitud del pueblo estaba fuera orando á la hora del incienso.
11 Y se le apareció el ángel del Señor puesto en pie á la derecha del altar del incienso.
12 Y se turbó Zacarías viéndo le, y cayó temor sobre él.
13 Mas el ángel le dijo: Zacarías, no temas; porque tu oración ha sido oída, y tu mujer Elisabet te parirá un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Juan.
14 Y tendrás gozo y alegría, y muchos se gozarán de su nacimiento.
15 Porque será grande delante de Dios, y no beberá vino ni sidra; y será lleno del Espíritu Santo, aun desde el seno de su madre.
16 Y á muchos de los hijos de Israel convertirá al Señor Dios de ellos.
17 Porque él irá delante de él con el espíritu y virtud de Elías, para convertir los corazones de los padres á los hijos, y los rebeldes á la prudencia de los justos, para aparejar al Señor un pueblo apercibido.
18 Y dijo Zacarías al ángel: ¿En qué conoceré esto? porque yo soy viejo, y mi mujer avanzada en días.
19 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: Yo soy Gabriel, que estoy delante de Dios; y soy enviado á hablarte, y á darte estas buenas nuevas.
20 Y he aquí estarás mudo y no podrás hablar, hasta el día que esto sea hecho, por cuanto no creíste á mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán á su tiempo.
21 Y el pueblo estaba esperando á Zacarías, y se maravillaban de que él se detuviese en el templo.
22 Y saliendo, no les podía hablar: y entendieron que había visto visión en el templo: y él les hablaba por señas, y quedó mudo.
23 Y fué, que cumplidos los días de su oficio, se vino á su casa.
24 Y después de aquellos días concibió su mujer Elisabet, y se encubrió por cinco meses, diciendo:
25 Porque el Señor me ha hecho así en los días en que miró para quitar mi afrenta entre los hombres.
26 Y al sexto mes, el ángel Gabriel fué enviado de Dios á 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.
28 Y entrando el ángel á donde estaba, dijo, Salve, muy favorecida! el Señor es contigo: bendita tú entre las mujeres.
29 Mas ella, cuando le vió, se turbó de sus palabras, y pensaba qué salutación fuese ésta.
30 Entonces el ángel le dijo: María, no temas, porque has hallado gracia cerca de Dios.
31 Y he aquí, concebirás en tu seno, y parirás un hijo, y llamarás su nombre JESUS.
32 Este será grande, y será llamado Hijo del Altísimo: y le dará el Señor Dios el trono de David su padre:
33 Y reinará en la casa de Jacob por siempre; y de su reino no habrá fin.
34 Entonces María dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo será esto? porque no conozco varón.
35 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti, y la virtud del Altísimo te hará sombra; por lo cual también lo Santo que nacerá, será llamado Hijo de Dios.
36 Y he aquí, Elisabet tu parienta, también ella ha concebido hijo en su vejez; y este es el sexto mes á ella que es llamada la estéril:
37 Porque ninguna cosa es imposible para Dios.
38 Entonces María dijo: He aquí la sierva del Señor; hágase á mí conforme á tu palabra. Y el ángel partió de ella.
39 En aquellos días levantándose María, fué á la montaña con priesa, á una ciudad de Judá;
40 Y entró en casa de Zacarías, y saludó á Elisabet.
41 Y aconteció, que como oyó Elisabet la salutación de María, la criatura saltó en su vientre; y Elisabet fué llena del Espíritu Santo,
42 Y exclamó á gran voz, y dijo. Bendita tú entre las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu vientre.
43 ¿Y de dónde esto á mí, que la madre de mi Señor venga á mí?
44 Porque he aquí, como llegó la voz de tu salutación á mis oídos, la criatura saltó de alegría en mi vientre.
45 Y bienaventurada la que creyó, porque se cumplirán las cosas que le fueron dichas de parte del Señor.
46 Entonces María dijo: engrandece mi alma al Señor;
47 Y mi espíritu se alegró en Dios mi Salvador,
48 Porque ha mirado á la bajeza de su criada; Porque he aquí, desde ahora me dirán bienaventurada todas las generaciones.
49 Porque me ha hecho grandes cosas el Poderoso; Y santo es su nombre.
50 Y su misericordia de generación á generación A los que le temen.
51 Hizo valentía con su brazo: Esparció los soberbios del pensamiento de su corazón.
52 Quitó los poderosos de los tronos, Y levantó á los humildes.
53 A los hambrientos hinchió de bienes; Y á los ricos envió vacíos.
54 Recibió á Israel su siervo, Acordandose de la misericordia.
55 Como habló á nuestros padres A Abraham y á su simiente para siempre.
56 Y se quedó María con ella como tres meses: después se volvió á su casa.
57 Y á Elisabet se le cumplió el tiempo de parir, y parió un hijo.
58 Y oyeron los vecinos y los parientes que Dios había hecho con ella grande misericordia, y se alegraron con ella.
59 Y aconteció, que al octavo día vinieron para circuncidar al niño; y le llamaban del nombre de su padre, Zacarías.
60 Y respondiendo su madre, dijo: No; sino Juan será llamado.
61 Y le dijeron: ¿Por qué? nadie hay en tu parentela que se llame de este nombre.
62 Y hablaron por señas á su padre, cómo le quería llamar.
63 Y demandando la tablilla, escribió, diciendo: Juan es su nombre. Y todos se maravillaron.
64 Y luego fué abierta su boca y su lengua, y habló bendiciendo á Dios.
65 Y fué un temor sobre todos los vecinos de ellos; y en todas las montañas de Judea fueron divulgadas todas estas cosas.
66 Y todos los que las oían, las conservaban en su corazón, diciendo: ¿Quién será este niño? Y la mano del Señor estaba con él.
67 Y Zacarías su padre fué lleno de Espíritu Santo, y profetizó, diciendo:
68 Bendito el Señor Dios de Israel, Que ha visitado y hecho redención á su pueblo,
69 Y nos alzó un cuerno de salvación 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 mano de todos los que nos aborrecieron;
72 Para hacer misericordia con nuestros padres, Y acordándose de su santo pacto;
73 Del juramento que juró á Abraham nuestro padre, Que nos había de dar,
74 Que sin temor librados de nuestros enemigos, Le serviríamos
75 En santidad y en justicia delante de él, todos los días nuestros.
76 Y tú, niño, profeta del Altísimo serás llamado; Porque irás ante la faz del Señor, para aparejar sus caminos;
77 Dando conocimiento de salud á su pueblo, Para remisión de sus pecados,
78 Por las entrañas de misericordia de nuestro Dios, Con que nos visitó de lo alto el Oriente,
79 Para dar luz á los que habitan en tinieblas 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 los desiertos hasta el día que se mostró á Israel.
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