1 Forasmuch as many πολλοὶ polloi G4183 have undertaken to draw up a relation concerning περὶ peri G4012 the matters fully G4135 believed among us , 2 as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses of and attendants on the Word λόγου, logou G3056 have delivered παρέδοσαν paredosan G3860 them to us, 3 it has seemed G1380 good ἔδοξεν edoxen G1380 to me also , accurately acquainted from the origin with all things πᾶσιν pasin G3956 , to write γράψαι, grapsai G1125 to thee with method, most κράτιστε kratiste G2903 excellent G2903 Theophilus Θεόφιλε, Theophile G2321 , 4 that thou mightest know ἐπιγνῷς epignōs G1921 the certainty of those things G3739 in which thou hast been instructed κατηχήθης katēchēthēs G2727 . 5 There was in the days ἡμέραις hēmerais G2250 of Herod Ἡρῴδου Hērōdou G2264 , the king βασιλέως basileōs G935 of Judaea, a certain τις tis G5100 priest ἱερεύς hi'ereus G2409 , by name G3686 Zacharias , of the course of Abia, and his wife γυνὴ gunē G1135 of the daughters θυγατέρων thugaterōn G2364 of Aaron Ἀαρὼν Aarōn G2 , and her name G3686 Elizabeth Ἐλισάβετ.¶ Elisabet G1665 . 6 And they were G1510 both just G1342 before God θεοῦ theou G2316 , walking πορευόμενοι poreuomenoi G4198 in all the commandments ἐντολαῖς entolais G1785 and ordinances of the Lord κυρίου kuriou G2962 blameless ἄμεμπτοι. amemptoi G273 . 7 And they had no child τέκνον, teknon G5043 , because Elizabeth Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet G1665 was G1510 barren στεῖρα steira G4723 , and they were G1510 both advanced in years . 8 And it came G1096 to pass Ἐγένετο Egeneto G1096 , as he fulfilled his priestly service before God θεοῦ, theou G2316 in the order τάξει taxei G5010 of his course, 9 it fell to him by lot , according κατὰ kata G2596 to the custom ἔθος ethos G1485 of the priesthood, to enter εἰσελθὼν eiselthōn G1525 into the temple ναὸν naon G3485 of the Lord κυρίου· kuriou G2962 to burn incense . 10 And all the multitude πλῆθος plēthos G4128 of the people λαοῦ laou G2992 were G1510 praying προσευχόμενον proseuchomenon G4336 without at the hour ὥρᾳ hōra G5610 of incense θυμιάματος.¶ thumiamatos G2368 . 11 And an angel ἄγγελος angelos G32 of [ the ] Lord κυρίου kuriou G2962 appeared to him , standing ἑστὼς hestōs G2476 on the right δεξιῶν dexiōn G1188 of the altar θυσιαστηρίου thusiastēriou G2379 of incense θυμιάματος· thumiamatos G2368 . 12 And Zacharias was troubled ἐταράχθη etarachthē G5015 , seeing G3708 [ him ], and fear φόβος phobos G5401 fell upon him . 13 But the angel ἄγγελος· angelos G32 said G3004 to him , Fear φοβοῦ phobou G5399 not , Zacharias , because thy supplication G1162 has been heard , and thy wife γυνή gunē G1135 Elizabeth Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet G1665 shall bear γεννήσει gennēsei G1080 thee a son υἱόν huion G5207 , and thou shalt call καλέσεις kaleseis G2564 his name ὄνομα onoma G3686 John Ἰωάννην. Iōannēn G2491 . 14 And he shall be ἔσται estai G1510 to thee joy χαρά chara G5479 and rejoicing χαρήσονται. charēsontai G5463 , and many πολλοὶ polloi G4183 shall rejoice G5463 at his birth . 15 For he shall be ἔσται estai G1510 great μέγας megas G3173 before [ the ] Lord κυρίου, kuriou G2962 , and he shall drink πίῃ, piē G4095 no wine οἶνον oinon G3631 nor strong drink G4095 ; and he shall be G1510 filled πλησθήσεται plēsthēsetai G4130 with [ the ] Holy ἁγίου hagiou G40 Spirit πνεύματος pneumatos G4151 , even G2532 from his mother's womb κοιλίας koilias G2836 . 16 And many πολλοὺς pollous G4183 of the sons υἱῶν huiōn G5207 of Israel Ἰσραὴλ Israēl G2474 shall he turn ἐπιστρέψει epistrepsei G1994 to [ the ] Lord κύριον kurion G2962 their God θεὸν theon G2316 . 17 And he shall go προελεύσεται proeleusetai G4281 before him in [ the ] spirit πνεύματι pneumati G4151 and power δυνάμει dunamei G1411 of Elias, to turn ἐπιστρέψαι epistrepsai G1994 hearts καρδίας kardias G2588 of fathers πατέρων paterōn G3962 to children G5043 , and disobedient ἀπειθεῖς apeitheis G545 ones to [ the ] thoughts of just G1342 [ men G1342 ], to make ἑτοιμάσαι hetoimasai G2090 ready G2090 for [ the ] Lord κυρίῳ kuriō G2962 a prepared G2090 people λαὸν laon G2992 . 18 And Zacharias said G3004 to the angel ἄγγελον· angelon G32 , How shall I know γνώσομαι gnōsomai G1097 this , for I am G1510 an old man G3778 , and my wife γυνή gunē G1135 advanced in years ? 19 And the angel ἄγγελος angelos G32 answering ἀποκριθεὶς apokritheis G611 , said G3004 to him , I am G1510 Gabriel Γαβριὴλ Gabriēl G1043 , who stand παρεστηκὼς parestēkōs G3936 before God θεοῦ theou G2316 , and I have been G1510 sent G649 to speak λαλῆσαι lalēsai G2980 to thee, and to bring εὐαγγελίσασθαί euangelisasthai G2097 these glad tidings to thee; 20 and behold ἰδοὺ idou G2400 , thou shalt be ἔσῃ esē G1510 silent σιωπῶν siōpōn G4623 and not able δυνάμενος dunamenos G1410 to speak λαλῆσαι lalēsai G2980 , till the day ἡμέρας hēmeras G2250 in which these things ταῦτα, tauta G3778 shall take place G1096 , because thou hast not believed ἐπίστευσας episteusas G4100 my words λόγοις logois G3056 , the which shall be G1510 fulfilled in their time G2540 . 22 But when he came ἐξελθὼν exelthōn G1831 out he could not speak λαλῆσαι lalēsai G2980 to them , and they recognised that he had seen G3708 a vision ὀπτασίαν optasian G3701 in the temple ναῷ. naō G3485 . And he was G1510 making signs to them , and continued dumb. 25 Thus οὕτως houtōs G3779 has [ the ] Lord κύριος kurios G2962 done to me in [ these ] days ἡμέραις hēmerais G2250 in which he looked upon [ me ] to take ἀφελεῖν aphelein G851 away G851 my reproach among men G444 . 26 But in the sixth ἕκτῳ hektō G1623 month μηνὶ mēni G3376 , the angel ἄγγελος angelos G32 Gabriel Γαβριὴλ Gabriēl G1043 was sent G649 of God θεοῦ theou G2316 to a city πόλιν polin G4172 of Galilee Γαλιλαίας Galilaias G1056 , of which [ the ] name ὄνομα onoma G3686 [ was ] Nazareth Ναζαρὲθ Nazareth G3478 , 27 to a virgin G3933 betrothed ἐμνηστευμένην emnēsteumenēn G3423 to a man ἀνδρὶ andri G435 whose name ὄνομα onoma G3686 [ was ] Joseph Ἰωσὴφ Iōsēph G2501 , of the house οἴκου oikou G3624 of David Δαυίδ, Dauid G1138 ; and the virgin's name ὄνομα onoma G3686 [ was ] Mary Μαριάμ.¶ Mariam G3137 . 28 And the angel G32 came εἰσελθὼν eiselthōn G1525 in to her , and said G3004 , Hail G5463 , [thou] favoured one ! the Lord κύριος kurios G2962 [ is ] with thee: [blessed art thou amongst women ]. 29 But she , [seeing] [ the angel], was εἴη eiē G1510 troubled at his word G3056 , and reasoned G1260 in her mind what this salutation might be G1510 . 31 and behold ἰδοὺ idou G2400 , thou shalt conceive in the womb γαστρὶ gastri G1064 and bear G5088 a son υἱὸν huion G5207 , and thou shalt call καλέσεις kaleseis G2564 his name ὄνομα onoma G3686 Jesus Ἰησοῦν. Iēsoun G2424 . 33 and he shall reign βασιλεύσει basileusei G936 over the house οἶκον oikon G3624 of Jacob Ἰακὼβ Iakōb G2384 for the ages αἰῶνας, aiōnas G165 , and of his kingdom βασιλείας basileias G932 there shall not be ἔσται estai G1510 an end τέλος.¶ telos G5056 . 35 And the angel ἄγγελος angelos G32 answering ἀποκριθεὶς apokritheis G611 said G3004 to her , [ The ] Holy ἅγιον hagion G40 Spirit πνεῦμα pneuma G4151 shall come ἐπελεύσεται epeleusetai G1904 upon thee, and power δύναμις dunamis G1411 of [ the ] Highest G5310 overshadow G1982 thee, wherefore the holy ἅγιον hagion G40 thing also G2532 which shall be born G1080 shall be called κληθήσεται klēthēsetai G2564 Son υἱὸς huios G5207 of God θεοῦ. theou G2316 . 37 for nothing shall be impossible ἀδυνατήσει adunatēsei G101 with God θεοῦ theou G2316 . 38 And Mary Μαριάμ· Mariam G3137 said G3004 , Behold ἰδοὺ idou G2400 the bondmaid of [ the ] Lord κυρίου· kuriou G2962 ; be it to me according κατὰ kata G2596 to thy word . And the angel ἄγγελος.¶ angelos G32 departed ἀπῆλθεν apēlthen G565 from her . 40 and entered εἰσῆλθεν eisēlthen G1525 into the house οἶκον oikon G3624 of Zacharias , and saluted Elizabeth Ἐλισάβετ.¶ Elisabet G1665 . 41 And it came G1096 to pass ἐγένετο egeneto G1096 , as Elizabeth Ἐλισάβετ, Elisabet G1665 heard G191 the salutation of Mary Μαρίας Marias G3137 , the babe leaped ἐσκίρτησεν eskirtēsen G4640 in her womb κοιλίᾳ koilia G2836 ; and Elizabeth Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet G1665 was filled ἐπλήσθη eplēsthē G4130 with [ the ] Holy ἁγίου hagiou G40 Spirit πνεύματος pneumatos G4151 , 43 And whence [ is ] this to me , that the mother μήτηρ mētēr G3384 of my Lord κυρίου kuriou G2962 should come ἔλθῃ elthē G2064 to me ? 44 For behold ἰδοὺ idou G2400 , as the voice φωνὴ phōnē G5456 of thy salutation sounded in my ears ὦτά ōta G3775 , the babe leaped ἐσκίρτησεν eskirtēsen G4640 with joy in my womb κοιλίᾳ koilia G2836 . 45 And blessed [ is ἔσται estai G1510 ] she that has believed G4100 , for there shall be G1510 a fulfilment of the things spoken G2980 to her from [ the ] Lord κυρίου.¶ kuriou G2962 . 48 For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold ἰδοὺ idou G2400 , from henceforth all generations γενεαὶ geneai G1074 shall call me blessed . 49 For the Mighty δυνατός· dunatos G1415 One G3588 has done to me great μεγάλα megala G3173 things , and holy ἅγιον hagion G40 [ is ] his name ὄνομα onoma G3686 ; 50 and his mercy ἔλεος eleos G1656 [ is ] to generations γενεὰς geneas G1074 and generations γενεὰς geneas G1074 to them that fear φοβουμένοις phoboumenois G5399 him . 51 He has wrought strength κράτος kratos G2904 with his arm βραχίονι brachioni G1023 ; he has scattered διεσκόρπισεν dieskorpisen G1287 haughty [ones] in the thought of their heart καρδίας kardias G2588 . 52 He has put down rulers from thrones G2362 , and exalted ὕψωσεν hupsōsen G5312 the lowly . 53 He has filled the hungry G3983 with good ἀγαθῶν agathōn G18 things G18 , and sent away ἐξαπέστειλεν exapesteilen G1821 the rich πλουτοῦντας ploutountas G4147 empty κενούς· kenous G2756 . 54 He has helped Israel Ἰσραὴλ Israēl G2474 his servant παιδὸς paidos G3816 , in order to remember μνησθῆναι mnēsthēnai G3403 mercy ἐλέους, eleous G1656 , 56 And Mary Μαριὰμ Mariam G3137 abode with her about three τρεῖς treis G5140 months μῆνας mēnas G3376 , and returned ὑπέστρεψεν hupestrepsen G5290 to her house G3624 . 57 But the time χρόνος chronos G5550 was fulfilled for Elizabeth Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet G1665 that she should bring forth G5088 , and she gave birth τεκεῖν tekein G5088 to a son υἱόν. huion G5207 . 58 And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard G191 that [ the ] Lord κύριος kurios G2962 had magnified G3170 his mercy ἔλεος eleos G1656 with her , and they rejoiced with her . 59 And it came G2064 to pass ἐγένετο egeneto G1096 on the eighth ὀγδόῃ ogdoē G3590 day ἡμέρᾳ hēmera G2250 they came G2064 to circumcise περιτεμεῖν peritemein G4059 the child παιδίον paidion G3813 , and they called ἐκάλουν ekaloun G2564 it after the name ὀνόματι onomati G3686 of his father πατρὸς patros G3962 , Zacharias . 60 And his mother μήτηρ mētēr G3384 answering ἀποκριθεῖσα apokritheisa G611 said G3004 , No ; but he shall be called κληθήσεται klēthēsetai G2564 John Ἰωάννης. Iōannēs G2491 . 62 And they made signs to his father πατρὶ patri G3962 as to what he might wish θέλοι theloi G2309 it to be called καλεῖσθαι kaleisthai G2564 . 64 And his mouth στόμα stoma G4750 was opened Ἀνεῴχθη Aneōchthē G455 immediately παραχρῆμα parachrēma G3916 , and his tongue γλῶσσα glōssa G1100 , and he spake, blessing εὐλογῶν eulogōn G2127 God θεόν. theon G2316 . 65 And fear φόβος phobos G5401 came G1096 upon all who dwelt round about them ; and in the whole G3650 hill-country of Judaea all these things G3778 were the subject of conversation. 67 And Zacharias his father πατὴρ patēr G3962 was filled ἐπλήσθη eplēsthē G4130 with [ the ] Holy ἁγίου hagiou G40 Spirit πνεύματος pneumatos G4151 , and prophesied G4395 , saying λέγων· legōn G3004 , 68 Blessed be [ the ] Lord κύριος kurios G2962 the God θεὸς theos G2316 of Israel Ἰσραήλ, Israēl G2474 , because he has visited and wrought redemption λύτρωσιν lutrōsin G3085 for his people λαῷ laō G2992 , 70 as he spoke G2980 by [ the ] mouth στόματος stomatos G4750 of his holy ἁγίων hagiōn G40 prophets προφητῶν prophētōn G4396 , who have been since the world began; 71 deliverance from our enemies ἐχθρῶν echthrōn G2190 and out of the hand χειρὸς cheiros G5495 of all who hate G3404 us ; 72 to fulfil mercy ἔλεος eleos G1656 with our fathers πατέρων paterōn G3962 and remember μνησθῆναι mnēsthēnai G3403 his holy ἁγίας hagias G40 covenant διαθήκης diathēkēs G1242 , 74 to give us , that , saved out of the hand χειρὸς cheiros G5495 of our enemies ἐχθρῶν echthrōn G2190 , we should serve λατρεύειν latreuein G3000 him without fear ἀφόβως aphobōs G870 75 in piety and righteousness δικαιοσύνῃ dikaiosunē G1343 before him all our days ἡμέραις hēmerais G2250 . 77 to give δοῦναι dounai G1325 knowledge γνῶσιν gnōsin G1108 of deliverance to his people λαῷ laō G2992 by [ the ] remission of their sins ἁμαρτιῶν hamartiōn G266 78 on account G1223 of [ the ] bowels of mercy G1656 of our God θεοῦ theou G2316 ; wherein [ the ] dayspring from on high ὕψους, hupsous G5311 has visited us , 79 to shine upon them who were sitting G2521 in darkness σκότει skotei G4655 and in [ the ] shadow σκιᾷ skia G4639 of death θανάτου thanatou G2288 , to guide our feet G4228 into [ the ] way ὁδὸν hodon G3598 of peace εἰρήνης.¶ eirēnēs G1515 . 80 — And the child παιδίον paidion G3813 grew ηὔξανεν ēuxanen G837 and was G1510 strengthened ἐκραταιοῦτο ekrataiouto G2901 in spirit πνεύματι pneumati G4151 ; and he was G1510 in the deserts until the day ἡμέρας hēmeras G2250 of his shewing to Israel Ἰσραήλ.¶ Israēl G2474 . ← Mark 16 Luke 2 → Darby Bible — 1889 — Public Domain
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