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Learn about the sources and coverage →Many have undertaken to put together an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Ἐπειδήπερ πολλοὶ ἐπεχείρησαν ἀνατάξασθαι διήγησιν περὶ τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων,
Epeidēper polloi epecheirēsan anataxasthai diēgēsin peri tōn peplērophorēmenōn en hēmin pragmatōn,
just as they were handed down to us by those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and became servants of the word.
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
καθὼς παρέδοσαν ἡμῖν οἱ ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς αὐτόπται καὶ ὑπηρέται γενόμενοι τοῦ λόγου,
kathōs paredosan hēmin hoi ap’ archēs autoptai kai hypēretai genomenoi tou logou,
Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
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,
ἔδοξεν κἀμοί, παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς, καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε,
edoxen kamoi, parēkolouthēkoti anōthen pasin akribōs, kathexēs soi grapsai, kratiste Theophile,
so that you may know with certainty the truth of the things you have been taught.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
ἵνα ἐπιγνῷς περὶ ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων τὴν ἀσφάλειαν.
hina epignōs peri hōn katēchēthēs logōn tēn asphaleian.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias from the priestly division of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also descended from Aaron.
¶ There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἡρῴδου τοῦ βασιλέως τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἱερεύς τις ὀνόματι Ζαχαρίας, ἐξ ἐφημερίας Ἀβιά∙ καὶ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν θυγατέρων Ἀαρών, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτῆς Ἐλισάβετ.
Egeneto en tais hēmerais Hērōdou tou basileōs tēs Ioudaias hiereus tis onomati Zacharias, ex ephēmerias Abia; kai hē gynē autou ek tōn thygaterōn Aarōn, kai to onoma autēs Elisabet.
Both of them were righteous before God, faithfully walking in all the Lord’s commandments and requirements.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ, πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν τοῦ κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι.
Ēsan de dikaioi amphoteroi enōpion tou theou, poreuomenoi en pasais tais entolais kai dikaiōmasin tou kyriou amemptoi.
But they had no child because Elizabeth was barren, and both of them were now advanced in years.
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
Καὶ οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τέκνον, καθότι ἡ Ἐλισάβετ ἦν στεῖρα, καὶ ἀμφότεροι προβεβηκότες ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῶν ἦσαν.
Kai ouk ēn autois teknon, kathoti hē Elisabet ēn steira, kai amphoteroi probebēkotes en tais hēmerais autōn ēsan.
One day, while Zacharias was serving as priest before God during his division’s appointed time,
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἱερατεύειν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ τάξει τῆς ἐφημερίας αὐτοῦ ἔναντι τοῦ θεοῦ,
Egeneto de en tō hierateuein auton en tē taxei tēs ephēmerias autou enanti tou theou,
he was chosen by lot, according to the priestly custom, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἱερατείας, ἔλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ κυρίου.
kata to ethos tēs hierateias, elachen tou thymiasai eiselthōn eis ton naon tou kyriou.
At the hour of incense, the whole assembly of the people was outside praying.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
Καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος ἦν τοῦ λαοῦ προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος.
Kai pan to plēthos ēn tou laou proseuchomenon exō tē hōra tou thymiamatos.
Then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zacharias, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ἄγγελος κυρίου, ἑστὼς ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θυμιάματος.
Ōphthē de autō angelos kyriou, hestōs ek dexiōn tou thysiastēriou tou thymiamatos.
When Zacharias saw him, he was shaken, and fear came over him.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Καὶ ἐταράχθη Ζαχαρίας ἰδών, καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν.
Kai etarachthē Zacharias idōn, kai phobos epepesen ep’ auton.
But the angel said, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias. Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.
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.
Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ἄγγελος, Μὴ φοβοῦ, Ζαχαρία∙ διότι εἰσηκούσθη ἡ δέησίς σου, καὶ ἡ γυνή σου Ἐλισάβετ γεννήσει υἱόν σοι, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰωάννην.
Eipen de pros auton ho angelos, Mē phobou, Zacharia; dioti eisēkousthē hē deēsis sou, kai hē gynē sou Elisabet gennēsei huion soi, kai kaleseis to onoma autou Iōannēn.
He will bring you joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Καὶ ἔσται χαρά σοι καὶ ἀγαλλίασις, καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπὶ τῇ γεννήσει αὐτοῦ χαρήσονται.
Kai estai chara soi kai agalliasis, kai polloi epi tē gennēsei autou charēsontai.
He will be great before the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
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.
Ἔσται γὰρ μέγας ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ, καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου πλησθήσεται ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ.
Estai gar megas enōpion tou kyriou, kai oinon kai sikera ou mē piē, kai pneumatos hagiou plēsthēsetai eti ek koilias mētros autou.
He will turn many of the sons of Israel back to the Lord their God.
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Καὶ πολλοὺς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐπιστρέψει ἐπὶ κύριον τὸν θεὸν αὐτῶν∙
Kai pollous tōn huiōn Israēl epistrepsei epi kyrion ton theon autōn;
He will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, turning the hearts of fathers toward their children and the disobedient toward the wisdom of the righteous, preparing a people made ready for the Lord.”
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.
καὶ αὐτὸς προελεύσεται ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ δυνάμει Ἠλίου, ἐπιστρέψαι καρδίας πατέρων ἐπὶ τέκνα, καὶ ἀπειθεῖς ἐν φρονήσει δικαίων, ἑτοιμάσαι κυρίῳ λαὸν κατεσκευασμένον.
kai autos proeleusetai enōpion autou en pneumati kai dynamei Ēliou, epistrepsai kardias paterōn epi tekna, kai apeitheis en phronēsei dikaiōn, hetoimasai kyriō laon kateskeuasmenon.
Zacharias asked the angel, “How can I know this is true? I am an old man, and my wife is also advanced in years.”
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Καὶ εἶπεν Ζαχαρίας πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, Κατὰ τί γνώσομαι τοῦτο; Ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι πρεσβύτης, καὶ ἡ γυνή μου προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῆς.
Kai eipen Zacharias pros ton angelon, Kata ti gnōsomai touto? Egō gar eimi presbytēs, kai hē gynē mou probebēkuia en tais hēmerais autēs.
The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and bring you this good news.
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.
Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἐγώ εἰμι Γαβριὴλ ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ∙ καὶ ἀπεστάλην λαλῆσαι πρός σε, καὶ εὐαγγελίσασθαί σοι ταῦτα.
Kai apokritheis ho angelos eipen autō, Egō eimi Gabriēl ho parestēkōs enōpion tou theou; kai apestalēn lalēsai pros se, kai euangelisasthai soi tauta.
Now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day these things happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their appointed time.”
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.
Καὶ ἰδού, ἔσῃ σιωπῶν καὶ μὴ δυνάμενος λαλῆσαι, ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας γένηται ταῦτα, ἀνθ’ ὧν οὐκ ἐπίστευσας τοῖς λόγοις μου, οἵτινες πληρωθήσονται εἰς τὸν καιρὸν αὐτῶν.
Kai idou, esē siōpōn kai mē dynamenos lalēsai, achri hēs hēmeras genētai tauta, anth’ hōn ouk episteusas tois logois mou, hoitines plērōthēsontai eis ton kairon autōn.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zacharias and wondering why he remained so long inside the sanctuary.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Καὶ ἦν ὁ λαὸς προσδοκῶν τὸν Ζαχαρίαν∙ καὶ ἐθαύμαζον ἐν τῷ χρονίζειν αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ναῷ.
Kai ēn ho laos prosdokōn ton Zacharian; kai ethaumazon en tō chronizein auton en tō naō.
When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the sanctuary because he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
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.
Ἐξελθὼν δὲ οὐκ ἠδύνατο λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς∙ καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι ὀπτασίαν ἑώρακεν ἐν τῷ ναῷ∙ καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς, καὶ διέμενεν κωφός.
Exelthōn de ouk ēdynato lalēsai autois; kai epegnōsan hoti optasian heōraken en tō naō; kai autos ēn dianeuōn autois, kai diemenen kōphos.
When the days of his priestly service were completed, he returned home.
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
Καὶ ἐγένετο, ὡς ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τῆς λειτουργίας αὐτοῦ, ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.
Kai egeneto, hōs eplēsthēsan hai hēmerai tēs leitourgias autou, apēlthen eis ton oikon autou.
After those days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and kept herself secluded for five months.
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Μετὰ δὲ ταύτας τὰς ἡμέρας συνέλαβεν Ἐλισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ, καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε, λέγουσα
Meta de tautas tas hēmeras synelaben Elisabet hē gynē autou, kai periekryben heautēn mēnas pente, legousa
She said, “This is what the Lord has done for me in these days. He has looked upon me and taken away my disgrace among people.”
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
ὅτι Οὕτως μοι πεποίηκεν ὁ κύριος ἐν ἡμέραις αἷς ἐπεῖδεν ἀφελεῖν τὸ ὄνειδός μου ἐν ἀνθρώποις.
hoti Houtōs moi pepoiēken ho kyrios en hēmerais hais epeiden aphelein to oneidos mou en anthrōpois.
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Ἐν δὲ τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἕκτῳ ἀπεστάλη ὁ ἄγγελος Γαβριὴλ ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς πόλιν τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ᾗ ὄνομα Ναζαρέτ,
En de tō mēni tō hektō apestalē ho angelos Gabriēl hypo tou theou eis polin tēs Galilaias, hē onoma Nazaret,
to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was from the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
πρὸς παρθένον μεμνηστευμένην ἀνδρί, ᾧ ὄνομα Ἰωσήφ, ἐξ οἴκου Δαυίδ∙ καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ.
pros parthenon memnēsteumenēn andri, hō onoma Iōsēph, ex oikou Dauid; kai to onoma tēs parthenou Mariam.
The angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, you who have been shown great favor! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
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.
Καὶ εἰσελθὼν ὁ ἄγγελος πρὸς αὐτὴν εἶπεν, Χαῖρε, κεχαριτωμένη∙ ὁ κύριος μετὰ σοῦ, εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν.
Kai eiselthōn ho angelos pros autēn eipen, Chaire, kecharitōmenē; ho kyrios meta sou, eulogēmenē sy en gynaixin.
When she saw him, she was deeply troubled by his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
Ἡ δὲ ἰδοῦσα διεταράχθη ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ διελογίζετο ποταπὸς εἴη ὁ ἀσπασμὸς οὗτος.
Hē de idousa dietarachthē epi tō logō autou, kai dielogizeto potapos eiē ho aspasmos houtos.
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἄγγελος αὐτῇ, Μὴ φοβοῦ, Μαριάμ∙ εὗρες γὰρ χάριν παρὰ τῷ θεῷ.
Kai eipen ho angelos autē, Mē phobou, Mariam; heures gar charin para tō theō.
Look, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a Son, and you will name Him Jesus.
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Καὶ ἰδού, συλλήψῃ ἐν γαστρί, καὶ τέξῃ υἱόν, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦν.
Kai idou, syllēpsē en gastri, kai texē huion, kai kaleseis to onoma autou Iēsoun.
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.
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:
Οὗτος ἔσται μέγας, καὶ υἱὸς ὑψίστου κληθήσεται∙ καὶ δώσει αὐτῷ κύριος ὁ θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυὶδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ,
Houtos estai megas, kai huios hypsistou klēthēsetai; kai dōsei autō kyrios ho theos ton thronon Dauid tou patros autou,
He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will never end.”
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
καὶ βασιλεύσει ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰακὼβ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, καὶ τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔσται τέλος.
kai basileusei epi ton oikon Iakōb eis tous aiōnas, kai tēs basileias autou ouk estai telos.
Mary asked the angel, “How will this happen, since I have not been with a man?”
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Εἶπεν δὲ Μαριὰμ πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, Πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο, ἐπεὶ ἄνδρα οὐ γινώσκω;
Eipen de Mariam pros ton angelon, Pōs estai touto, epei andra ou ginōskō?
The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the Holy One who is born will be called the Son of God.
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.
Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Πνεῦμα ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι∙ διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον ἅγιον κληθήσεται υἱὸς θεοῦ.
Kai apokritheis ho angelos eipen autē, Pneuma hagion epeleusetai epi se, kai dynamis hypsistou episkiasei soi; dio kai to gennōmenon hagion klēthēsetai huios theou.
Look also at your relative Elizabeth. She has conceived a son in her old age, and the woman who was called barren is now in her sixth month.
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.
Καὶ ἰδού, Ἐλισάβετ ἡ συγγενής σου, καὶ αὐτὴ συνειληφυῖα υἱὸν ἐν γήρει αὐτῆς∙ καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν αὐτῇ τῇ καλουμένῃ στείρᾳ.
Kai idou, Elisabet hē syngenēs sou, kai autē syneilēphuia huion en gērei autēs; kai houtos mēn hektos estin autē tē kaloumenē steira.
For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Ὅτι οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τῷ θεῷ πᾶν ῥῆμα.
Hoti ouk adynatēsei para tō theō pan rhēma.
Mary said, “I am the Lord’s servant. May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ, Ἰδού, ἡ δούλη κυρίου∙ γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. Καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ’ αὐτῆς ὁ ἄγγελος.
Eipen de Mariam, Idou, hē doulē kyriou; genoito moi kata to rhēma sou. Kai apēlthen ap’ autēs ho angelos.
In those days Mary got up and hurried into the hill country, to a town of Judah.
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
Ἀναστᾶσα δὲ Μαριὰμ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὴν ὀρεινὴν μετὰ σπουδῆς, εἰς πόλιν Ἰούδα,
Anastasa de Mariam en tais hēmerais tautais eporeuthē eis tēn oreinēn meta spoudēs, eis polin Iouda,
She entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον Ζαχαρίου, καὶ ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλισάβετ.
kai eisēlthen eis ton oikon Zachariou, kai ēspasato tēn Elisabet.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
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:
Καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν ἡ Ἐλισάβετ τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας, ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς∙ καὶ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου ἡ Ἐλισάβετ,
Kai egeneto hōs ēkousen hē Elisabet ton aspasmon tēs Marias, eskirtēsen to brephos en tē koilia autēs; kai eplēsthē pneumatos hagiou hē Elisabet,
She cried out with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
καὶ ἀνεφώνησεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, καὶ εἶπεν, Εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν, καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου.
kai anephōnēsen phōnē megalē, kai eipen, Eulogēmenē sy en gynaixin, kai eulogēmenos ho karpos tēs koilias sou.
Why has this been granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο, ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ κυρίου μου πρός με;
Kai pothen moi touto, hina elthē hē mētēr tou kyriou mou pros me?
Look, the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
Ἰδοὺ γάρ, ὡς ἐγένετο ἡ φωνὴ τοῦ ἀσπασμοῦ σου εἰς τὰ ὦτά μου, ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου.
Idou gar, hōs egeneto hē phōnē tou aspasmou sou eis ta ōta mou, eskirtēsen to brephos en agalliasei en tē koilia mou.
Blessed is the woman who believed, because what the Lord has spoken to her will be fulfilled.”
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
Καὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα, ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ κυρίου.
Kai makaria hē pisteusasa, hoti estai teleiōsis tois lelalēmenois autē para kyriou.
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Καὶ εἶπεν Μαριάμ, Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν κύριον,
Kai eipen Mariam, Megalynei hē psychē mou ton kyrion,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
καὶ ἠγαλλίασεν τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.
kai ēgalliasen to pneuma mou epi tō theō tō sōtēri mou.
because He has looked upon the humble condition of His servant. From now on, every generation will call me blessed,
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ. Ἰδοὺ γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσίν με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.
Hoti epeblepsen epi tēn tapeinōsin tēs doulēs autou. Idou gar, apo tou nyn makariousin me pasai hai geneai.
because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is His name.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Ὅτι ἐποίησέν μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
Hoti epoiēsen moi megaleia ho dynatos, kai hagion to onoma autou.
His mercy extends from generation to generation toward those who fear Him.
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεὰς γενεῶν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.
Kai to eleos autou eis geneas geneōn tois phoboumenois auton.
He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ∙ διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.
Epoiēsen kratos en brachioni autou; dieskorpisen hyperēphanous dianoia kardias autōn.
He has brought rulers down from their thrones and lifted up the humble.
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
Καθεῖλεν δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσεν ταπεινούς.
Katheilen dynastas apo thronōn, kai hypsōsen tapeinous.
He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλεν κενούς.
Peinōntas eneplēsen agathōn, kai ploutountas exapesteilen kenous.
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering His mercy,
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους,
Antelabeto Israēl paidos autou, mnēsthēnai eleous,
just as He spoke to our fathers—to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
kathōs elalēsen pros tous pateras hēmōn, tō Abraam kai tō spermati autou eis ton aiōna.
Mary remained with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned to her home.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
Ἔμεινεν δὲ Μαριὰμ σὺν αὐτῇ ὡσεὶ μῆνας τρεῖς, καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς.
Emeinen de Mariam syn autē hōsei mēnas treis, kai hypestrepsen eis ton oikon autēs.
When the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, she gave birth to a son.
Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Τῇ δὲ Ἐλισάβετ ἐπλήσθη ὁ χρόνος τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν, καὶ ἐγέννησεν υἱόν.
Tē de Elisabet eplēsthē ho chronos tou tekein autēn, kai egennēsen huion.
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνεν κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ’ αὐτῆς, καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ.
Kai ēkousan hoi perioikoi kai hoi syngeneis autēs hoti emegalynen kyrios to eleos autou met’ autēs, kai synechairon autē.
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they intended to name him Zacharias after his father.
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.
Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ ὀγδόῃ ἡμέρᾳ, ἦλθον περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον∙ καὶ ἐκάλουν αὐτὸ ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ Ζαχαρίαν.
Kai egeneto en tē ogdoē hēmera, ēlthon peritemein to paidion; kai ekaloun auto epi tō onomati tou patros autou Zacharian.
But his mother answered, “No. He will be called John.”
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
Καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, Οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης.
Kai apokritheisa hē mētēr autou eipen, Ouchi, alla klēthēsetai Iōannēs.
They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.”
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
Καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτὴν ὅτι Οὐδείς ἐστιν ἐν τῇ συγγενείᾳ σου ὃς καλεῖται τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ.
Kai eipon pros autēn hoti Oudeis estin en tē syngeneia sou hos kaleitai tō onomati toutō.
Then they made signs to his father, asking what he wanted the child to be called.
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
Ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, τὸ τί ἂν θέλοι καλεῖσθαι αὐτόν.
Eneneuon de tō patri autou, to ti an theloi kaleisthai auton.
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” They were all amazed.
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
Καὶ αἰτήσας πινακίδιον ἔγραψεν, λέγων, Ἰωάννης ἐστὶν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ∙ καὶ ἐθαύμασαν πάντες.
Kai aitēsas pinakidion egrapsen, legōn, Iōannēs estin to onoma autou; kai ethaumasan pantes.
Immediately Zacharias’s mouth was opened, his tongue was released, and he began speaking and praising God.
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
Ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει εὐλογῶν τὸν θεόν.
Aneōchthē de to stoma autou parachrēma kai hē glōssa autou, kai elalei eulogōn ton theon.
Fear came upon everyone living around them, and all these events were talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.
Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πάντας φόβος τοὺς περιοικοῦντας αὐτούς∙ καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ὀρεινῇ τῆς Ἰουδαίας διελαλεῖτο πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα.
Kai egeneto epi pantas phobos tous perioikountas autous; kai en holē tē oreinē tēs Ioudaias dielaleito panta ta rhēmata tauta.
Everyone who heard about them kept these things in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.
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.
Καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν, λέγοντες, Τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται; Καὶ χεὶρ κυρίου ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ.
Kai ethento pantes hoi akousantes en tē kardia autōn, legontes, Ti ara to paidion touto estai? Kai cheir kyriou ēn met’ autou.
His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
Καὶ Ζαχαρίας ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου, καὶ προεφήτευσεν, λέγων,
Kai Zacharias ho patēr autou eplēsthē pneumatos hagiou, kai proephēteusen, legōn,
“Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited His people and brought them redemption.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Εὐλογητὸς κύριος ὁ θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησεν λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ,
Eulogētos kyrios ho theos tou Israēl, hoti epeskepsato kai epoiēsen lytrōsin tō laō autou,
He has raised up for us a mighty Savior from the house of His servant David,
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
καὶ ἤγειρεν κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Δαυὶδ τοῦ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ—
kai ēgeiren keras sōtērias hēmin en tō oikō Dauid tou paidos autou—
just as He spoke through the mouths of His holy prophets from ages past:
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
καθὼς ἐλάλησεν διὰ στόματος τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἀπ’ αἰῶνος προφητῶν αὐτοῦ—
kathōs elalēsen dia stomatos tōn hagiōn tōn ap’ aiōnos prophētōn autou—
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of everyone who hates us,
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
σωτηρίαν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν μισούντων ἡμᾶς∙
sōtērian ex echthrōn hēmōn, kai ek cheiros pantōn tōn misountōn hēmas;
to show mercy toward our fathers and remember His holy covenant,
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ,
poiēsai eleos meta tōn paterōn hēmōn, kai mnēsthēnai diathēkēs hagias autou,
the oath He swore to our father Abraham,
The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
ὅρκον ὃν ὤμοσεν πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν, τοῦ δοῦναι ἡμῖν,
horkon hon ōmosen pros Abraam ton patera hēmōn, tou dounai hēmin,
that He would grant us, having been rescued from the hands of our enemies, to serve Him without fear,
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
ἀφόβως, ἐκ χειρὸς τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν ῥυσθέντας, λατρεύειν αὐτῷ
aphobōs, ek cheiros tōn echthrōn hēmōn rhysthentas, latreuein autō
in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν.
en hosiotēti kai dikaiosynē enōpion autou pasas tas hēmeras tēs zōēs hēmōn.
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, because you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways,
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;
Καὶ σύ, παιδίον, προφήτης ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ∙ προπορεύσῃ γὰρ πρὸ προσώπου κυρίου ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ∙
Kai sy, paidion, prophētēs hypsistou klēthēsē; proporeusē gar pro prosōpou kyriou hetoimasai hodous autou;
giving His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν,
tou dounai gnōsin sōtērias tō laō autou en aphesei hamartiōn autōn,
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Sunrise from on high has visited us,
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους,
dia splanchna eleous theou hēmōn, en hois epeskepsato hēmas anatolē ex hypsous,
shining upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death and guiding our feet into the way of peace.”
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.
epiphanai tois en skotei kai skia thanatou kathēmenois, tou kateuthynai tous podas hēmōn eis hodon eirēnēs.
The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he remained in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Τὸ δὲ παιδίον ηὔξανεν καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο πνεύματι, καὶ ἦν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις ἕως ἡμέρας ἀναδείξεως αὐτοῦ πρὸς τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
To de paidion ēuxanen kai ekrataiouto pneumati, kai ēn en tais erēmois heōs hēmeras anadeixeōs autou pros ton Israēl.