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Forasmuch
as
many have taken
in
hand
to set forth
in order a declaration
of
those things
which are
most
surely
believed
among us,
Since
many have undertaken
to set in order a narrative
concerning
those matters
which have
been
fulfilled
among us,
Even as they
delivered
them
unto
us,
which
from the beginning were eyewitnesses ,
and ministers of the word ;
even as those
who
from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered
them
to
us,
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 ,
it seemed good to me also, having traced
the
course
of all things accurately
from the first, to write to
you
in order, most excellent Theophilus ;
That thou
mightest
know the certainty of
those
things ,
wherein
thou
hast
been
instructed.
that you
might
know the certainty concerning
the
things in
which
you
were
instructed.
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
.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea
, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly
division
of Abijah.
He
had
a
wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth
.
And
they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless
.
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly
in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
And
they had no child, because that
Elisabeth
was barren, and they both were now
well stricken
in years.
But
they had no child, because Elizabeth
was barren, and they both were well advanced
in years.
And
it came
to
pass
, that
while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course
,
Now
it happened
, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his division
,
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn
incense
when
he
went
into the temple of the Lord.
according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter
into the temple of the Lord and
burn
incense
.
And
the whole multitude of the people were praying without
at the time
of incense.
The whole multitude of the people were praying outside
at the hour
of incense.
And
there
appeared
unto
him
an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
An angel of the Lord appeared
to
him,
standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
And
when
Zacharias saw
him,
he
was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Zacharias was troubled when
he
saw
him
, and fear fell upon him.
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.
But the angel said to
him, "Don't
be
afraid
, Zacharias ,
because
your
request
has
been
heard ,
and your
wife ,
Elizabeth,
will
bear you
a son, and you
shall
call his name John.
And
thou
shalt
have joy and gladness; and many shall
rejoice at his birth.
You
will
have joy and gladness; and many will
rejoice at his birth.
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.
For he will
be great in the sight of the Lord, and he
will
drink no
wine nor strong drink .
He will
be filled with the Holy Spirit
, even from his mother's womb.
And
many of the children of Israel shall
he
turn
to the Lord their God.
He
will
turn
many of the children of Israel to the Lord ,
their God.
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.
He will
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. "
And
Zacharias said unto
the angel, Whereby
shall
I know
this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken
in years.
Zacharias said to
the angel, "How
can
I be
sure
of
this? For I am an old man, and my wife is
well advanced
in years. "
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
.
The angel answered
him, "
I am Gabriel, who
stands
in the presence of God .
I
was
sent to speak to
you
, and to bring
you
this
good
news
.
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
.
Behold, you
will
be silent
and not able to speak, until the day that these things will
happen
, because you
didn't
believe
my words, which will
be fulfilled in their proper
time
. "
And
the people waited
for Zacharias, and marvelled
that he tarried
so
long
in the temple.
The people were
waiting
for Zacharias, and they
marveled
that he delayed
in the temple.
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
.
When he came out, he could not speak to
them ,
and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple .
He continued
making
signs
to
them, and remained mute
.
And
it came
to
pass,
that
, as
soon
as
the days of his ministration
were accomplished
, he departed to his own
house.
It happened
, when
the days of his service
were fulfilled
, he departed to his house.
And
after those
days his wife Elisabeth
conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
After these
days Elizabeth,
his wife ,
conceived, and she
hid herself five months, saying,
Thus hath
the Lord dealt
with
me in the days wherein
he looked on
me, to take away my reproach among men.
"
Thus has
the Lord done
to
me in the days in
which
he looked at
me, to take away my reproach among men. "
And
in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto
a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Now
in the sixth month ,
the angel Gabriel was sent from God to
a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
To a virgin espoused
to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David ;
and
the virgin's name was Mary.
to a virgin pledged
to be
married
to
a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David .
The virgin's name was Mary.
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 .
Having
come
in, the
angel
said to
her
, "Rejoice
, you
highly favored
one!
The Lord is with you.
Blessed are
you
among women !"
And
when she saw him, she was troubled at his
saying, and cast
in
her
mind
what manner
of salutation this should
be.
But
when she saw him, she was greatly
troubled at the
saying, and considered
what kind
of salutation this might
be.
And
the angel said unto
her, Fear
not
, Mary :
for thou
hast
found favour
with God.
The angel said to
her, "Don't
be
afraid
, Mary ,
for you
have
found favor
with God.
And,
behold, thou
shalt
conceive in thy
womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt
call his name JESUS.
Behold, you
will
conceive in your
womb, and bring forth a son, and will
call his name '
Jesus. '
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 :
He will
be great, and will
be called the Son of the Most
High.
The Lord God will
give him the throne of his father ,
David ,
And he shall
reign over the house of Jacob for
ever;
and
of
his
kingdom
there shall
be no end.
and he will
reign over the house of Jacob forever.
There will
be no end to
his
Kingdom
. "
Then
said
Mary unto
the angel, How shall
this be, seeing I know
not
a man
?
Mary said
to
the angel, "
How can
this be, seeing I am
a virgin
? "
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.
The angel answered her, "
The Holy Spirit
will
come on
you
, and the power of the Most
High
will
overshadow you.
Therefore also the
holy one
who
is
born from
you
will
be called the Son of God.
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.
Behold, Elizabeth
, your
relative,
also has
conceived a son in her old age ;
and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
For with
God nothing
shall
be
impossible
.
For everything
spoken
by
God is
possible
. "
And
Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto
me according to thy
word. And
the angel departed from her.
Mary said, "
Behold ,
the handmaid of the Lord; be it to
me according to your
word. "
The angel departed from her.
And
Mary arose in those days ,
and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
And entered into the house of Zacharias ,
and saluted
Elisabeth
.
and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted
Elizabeth
.
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:
It happened
, when Elizabeth
heard Mary's
greeting
, that
the baby
leaped in her womb ,
and Elizabeth
was filled with the Holy Spirit.
And
she spake
out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art
thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb .
She called
out with a loud voice, and said, "
Blessed are
you
among women, and blessed is the fruit of your
womb !
And
whence
is
this
to
me
, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Why
am
I
so
favored
, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For ,
lo
, as
soon
as
the voice of thy
salutation
sounded
in
mine
ears, the babe
leaped in my womb for joy .
For behold
, when
the voice of your
greeting
came
into
my
ears, the baby
leaped in my womb for joy !
And
blessed is she that
believed :
for there shall
be a performance
of those
things which were
told
her from the Lord .
Blessed is she who
believed ,
for there will
be a fulfillment
of the
things which have
been
spoken
to
her from the Lord !"
And
Mary said, My soul doth
magnify
the Lord ,
Mary said, "
My soul magnifies
the Lord .
And
my spirit hath
rejoiced in God my Saviour.
My spirit has
rejoiced in God my Savior,
For he hath
regarded
the low
estate
of his handmaiden:
for ,
behold, from henceforth
all generations shall
call me blessed.
For he has
looked
at
the humble
state
of his handmaid.
For behold, from now
on,
all generations will
call me blessed.
For he that
is mighty hath
done to
me
great things ;
and
holy is his name.
For he who
is mighty has
done great things for
me.
Holy is his name.
And
his mercy is on them
that
fear him from
generation
to
generation
.
His mercy is for
generations
of
generations
on those
who
fear him.
He hath
shewed
strength with his arm ;
he hath
scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts
.
He has
shown
strength with his arm .
He has
scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart
.
He hath
put down the
mighty
from their seats,
and exalted them
of
low
degree
.
He has
put down princes
from their thrones.
And has
exalted the
lowly
.
He hath
filled the hungry with good things ;
and
the
rich
he hath
sent empty
away.
He has
filled the hungry with good things .
He has
sent the
rich
away empty
.
He hath
holpen
his
servant
Israel, in
remembrance
of
his mercy ;
He has
given
help
to
Israel, his servant,
that
he
might
remember
mercy ,
As he spake
to our fathers, to Abraham ,
and to
his seed for
ever
.
As he spoke
to our fathers, To Abraham and his seed forever
. "
And
Mary abode
with her about three months, and returned to her own
house.
Mary stayed
with her about three months, and then
returned to her house.
Now Elisabeth's
full
time came
that she
should be
delivered;
and she brought forth a son.
Now the
time that Elizabeth
should give
birth
was
fulfilled,
and she brought forth a son.
And
her neighbours
and her cousins
heard how
the Lord had shewed
great
mercy upon
her ;
and they rejoiced with her.
Her neighbors
and her relatives
heard that
the Lord had magnified
his
mercy towards
her ,
and they rejoiced with her.
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.
It happened
on the eighth day ,
that
they came to circumcise the child; and they would
have
called him Zacharias, after the name of the
father.
And
his mother answered and
said
, Not so; but he shall
be called John.
His mother answered, "
Not so; but he will
be called John. "
And
they said unto
her, There is none
of
thy
kindred
that
is called by this name.
They said to
her, "
There is no
one
among
your
relatives
who
is called by this name. "
And
they made signs to his father, how
he would have him called.
They made signs to his father, what
he would have him called.
And
he asked for a writing table
, and wrote, saying,
His name is John. And
they marvelled
all.
He asked for a writing tablet
, and wrote, "
His name is John. "
They all marveled
.
And
his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed
, and he spake
, and
praised
God.
His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed
, and he spoke
, blessing
God.
And
fear came on all that
dwelt
round
about
them :
and all these sayings were noised
abroad
throughout all the hill country of Judaea
.
Fear came on all who
lived
around
them ,
and all these sayings were talked
about
throughout all the hill country of Judea
.
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.
All who
heard them laid them up in their heart
, saying, "
What then
will
this child
be ?"
The hand of the Lord was with him.
And
his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost
, and prophesied, saying,
His father ,
Zacharias ,
was filled with the Holy Spirit
, and prophesied, saying,
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel ;
for he hath
visited and redeemed
his people ,
"
Blessed be the Lord ,
the
God of Israel ,
For he has
visited and worked
redemption
for
his people ;
And hath
raised up an
horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David ;
And has
raised up a
horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
As he spake
by the mouth of his holy prophets ,
which
have been since
the
world
began:
(
As he spoke
by the mouth of his holy prophets who
have been from
of
old),
That
we
should
be
saved
from our enemies, and from the hand of all that
hate us;
Salvation
from our enemies, and from the hand of all who
hate us;
To perform
the
mercy promised
to
our fathers, and
to remember his holy covenant ;
To show
mercy towards
our fathers, To remember his holy covenant ,
The oath which he sware
to our father Abraham
,
The oath which he spoke
to Abraham,
our father,
That
he
would
grant unto
us ,
that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might
serve him without fear,
To
grant to
us that we ,
being delivered out of the hand of our enemies ,
should
serve him without fear,
In holiness and righteousness before him ,
all the days of our life.
In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
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 ;
And you
, child, will
be called a
prophet of the Most
High,
For you
will
go before the face of the Lord to make
ready
his ways ,
To give knowledge of salvation unto
his people by the remission of their sins,
To give knowledge of salvation to
his people by the remission of their sins,
Through
the tender mercy of our God ;
whereby the dayspring
from on high hath
visited
us,
Because
of
the tender mercy of our God ,
Whereby the dawn
from on high will
visit
us,
To give
light
to
them
that
sit in darkness and in
the shadow of death ,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.
To shine
on
those
who
sit in darkness and the shadow of death ;
To guide our feet into the way of peace. "
And
the child grew
, and waxed
strong in spirit, and was in the deserts
till
the day of his shewing
unto
Israel.
The child was
growing
, and becoming
strong in spirit, and was in the desert
until
the day of his public
appearance
to
Israel.
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