Book of Common Prayer
22 And I did not see a temple in it, for its temple[a] is the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of the sun nor the moon, in order that they might shine on it. For the glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 And the nations will walk by its light. And the kings of the earth bring their glory into it. 25 And its gates will never be shut by day[b]— for night will not exist there. 26 And they will bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. 27 And every defiled thing, and the one doing abomination and falsehood, will never enter into it, but only the ones having been written in the Lamb’s book of life.
The River of Life Flowing From The Throne of God
22 And he showed[c] me a river of the water of life, shining[d] like crystal, proceeding out from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 in the middle of its wide-road. And on this side and on that side of the river is a tree of life producing twelve fruits, yielding its fruit[e] every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the service[f] of the nations. 3 And there will no longer be any accursed[g] thing. And the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it. And His slaves will serve[h] Him, 4 and see His face. And His name will be on their foreheads. 5 And there will be no more night. And they do not have a need of the light of a lamp and the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give-light upon them. And they will reign forever and ever.
Mary Goes To See Elizabeth
39 And having arisen during these days, Mary proceeded to the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered into the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it came about that when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped[a] in her womb.
Elizabeth Recognizes Mary As The Mother of Her Lord
And Elizabeth was filled[b] with the Holy Spirit, 42 and exclaimed with a loud shout and said, “You are blessed[c] among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43 And why[d] has this happened to me— that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold— when the sound of your greeting came-to-be in my ears, the baby leaped with gladness in my womb. 45 And blessed[e] is she having believed that[f] there will be a fulfillment to the things having been spoken to her from the Lord”.
Mary Rejoices Over God Her Savior
46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies[g] the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoiced-greatly over God my Savior. 48 Because He looked-upon[h] the lowliness[i] of His slave, for behold— from now on, all generations will consider me blessed[j],
48 Because He looked-upon[a] the lowliness[b] of His slave, for behold— from now on, all generations will consider me blessed[c], 49 because the Powerful One did great things for me. And His name is holy. 50 And His mercy to generations and generations is on the ones fearing Him. 51 He did a mighty-deed[d] with His arm. He scattered ones proud[e] in the thought[f] of their heart. 52 He brought-down rulers from their thrones, and lifted-up lowly ones. 53 He filled ones being hungry with good things, and sent ones being rich away empty. 54 He helped Israel His servant so that He might remember[g] mercy, 55 just as He spoke to our fathers— to Abraham, and to his seed forever”. 56 And Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her house.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing