路加所著的耶稣传记—

路加所著的耶稣传记——第1章

提阿非罗大人哪，有好些人提笔作书，述说在我们中间所成就的事，是照传道的人，从起初亲眼看见，又传给我们的。 (1:1) (1:2) 这些事我既从起头都详细考察了，就定意要按着次序写给你， (1:3) 使你知道所学之道都是确实的。 (1:4) 当犹太王希律的时候，亚比雅班里有一个祭司，名叫撒迦利亚。他妻子是亚伦的后人，名叫以利沙伯。 (1:5) 他们二人，在神面前都是义人，遵行主的一切诫命礼仪，没有可指摘的。 (1:6) 只是没有孩子，因为以利沙伯不生育，两个人又年纪老迈了。 (1:7) 撒迦利亚按班次，在神面前供祭司的职分， (1:8) 照祭司的规矩掣签，得进主殿烧香。 (1:9) 烧香的时候，众百姓在外面祷告。 (1:10) 有主的使者站在香坛的右边，向他显现。 (1:11) 撒迦利亚看见，就惊慌害怕。 (1:12) 天使对他说，撒迦利亚，不要害怕。因为你的祈祷已经被听见了，你的妻子以利沙伯要给你生一个儿子，你要给他起名叫约翰。 (1:13) 你必欢喜快乐，有许多人因他出世，也必喜乐。 (1:14) 他在主面前将要为大，淡酒浓酒都不喝，从母腹里就被圣灵充满了。 (1:15) 他要使许多以色列人回转，归于主他们的神。 (1:16) 他必有以利亚的心志能力，行在主的前面，叫为父的心转向儿女，叫悖逆的人转从义人的智慧。又为主预备合用的百姓。 (1:17) 撒迦利亚对天使说，我凭着什么可知道这事呢？我已经老了，我的妻子也年纪老迈了。 (1:18) 天使回答说，我是站在神面前的加百列，奉差而来，对你说话，将这好信息报给你。 (1:19) 到了时候，这话必然应验。只因你不信，你必哑吧不能说话，直到这事成就的日子。 (1:20) 百姓等候撒迦利亚，诧异他许久在殿里。 (1:21) 及至他出来，不能和他们说话。他们就知道他在殿里见了异象。因为他直向他们打手式，竟成了哑吧。 (1:22) 他供职的日子已满，就回家去了。 (1:23) 这些日子以后，他的妻子以利沙伯怀了孕，就隐藏了五个月， (1:24) 说，主在眷顾我的日子，这样看待我，要把我在人间的羞耻除掉。 (1:25) 到了第六个月，天使加百列奉神的差遣，往加利利的一座城去，这城名叫拿撒勒。 (1:26) 到一个童女那里，是已经许配大卫家的一个人，名叫约瑟，童女的名字叫马利亚。 (1:27) 天使进去，对她说，蒙大恩的女子，我问你安，主和你同在了。 (1:28) 马利亚因这话就很惊慌，又反复思想这样问安是什么意思。 (1:29) 天使对她说，马利亚不要怕。你在神面前已经蒙恩了。 (1:30) 你要怀孕生子，可以给他起名叫耶稣。 (1:31) 他要为大，称为至高者的儿子。主神要把他祖大卫的位给他。 (1:32) 他要作雅各家的王，直到永远。他的国也没有穷尽。 (1:33) 马利亚对天使说，我没有出嫁，怎么有这事呢？ (1:34) 天使回答说，圣灵要临到你身上，至高者的能力要荫庇你。因此所要生的圣者，必称为神的儿子。（或作所要生的必称为圣称为神的儿子） (1:35) 况且你的亲戚以利沙伯，在年老的时候，也怀了男胎。就是那素来称为不生育的，现在有孕六个月了。 (1:36) 因为出于神的话，没有一句不带能力的。 (1:37) 马利亚说，我是主的使女，情愿照你的话成就在我身上。天使就离开她去了。 (1:38) 那时候马利亚起身，急忙往山地里去，来到犹大的一座城。 (1:39) 进了撒迦利亚的家，问以利沙伯安。 (1:40) 以利沙伯一听马利亚问安，所怀的胎就在腹里跳动，以利沙伯且被圣灵充满。 (1:41) 高声喊着说，你在妇女中是有福的，你所怀的胎也是有福的。 (1:42) 我主的母到我这里来，这是从哪里得的呢？ (1:43) 因为你问安的声音，一入我耳，我腹里的胎，就欢喜跳动。 (1:44) 这相信的女子是有福的。因为主对她所说的话，都要应验。 (1:45) 马利亚说，我心尊主为大， (1:46) 我灵以神我的救主为乐。 (1:47) 因为他顾念他使女的卑微。从今以后，万代要称我有福。 (1:48) 那有权能的为我成就了大事。他的名为圣。 (1:49) 他怜悯敬畏他的人，直到世世代代。 (1:50) 他用膀臂施展大能。那狂傲的人，正心里妄想，就被他赶散了。 (1:51) 他叫有权柄的失位，叫卑贱的升高。 (1:52) 叫饥饿的得饱美食，叫富足的空手回去。 (1:53) 他扶助了他的仆人以色列， (1:54) 为要记念亚伯拉罕和他的后裔，施怜悯，直到永远，正如从前对我们列祖所说的话。 (1:55) 马利亚和以利沙伯同住，约有三个月，就回家去了。 (1:56) 以利沙伯的产期到了，就生了一个儿子。 (1:57) 邻里亲族，听见主向他大施怜悯，就和他一同欢乐。 (1:58) 到了第八日，他们来要给孩子行割礼。并要照他父亲的名字，叫他撒迦利亚。 (1:59) 他母亲说，不可。要叫他约翰。 (1:60) 他们说，你亲族中没有叫这名字的。 (1:61) 他们就向他父亲打手式，问他要叫这孩子什么名字。 (1:62) 他要了一块写字的板，就写上说，他的名字是约翰。他们便都希奇。 (1:63) 撒迦利亚的口立时开了，舌头也舒展了，就说出话来，称颂神。 (1:64) 周围居住的人都惧怕，这一切的事就传遍了犹太的山地。 (1:65) 凡听见的人，都将这事放在心里，说，这个孩子，将来怎么样呢？因为有主与他同在。 (1:66) 他父亲撒迦利亚，被圣灵充满了，就预言说， (1:67) 主以色列的神，是应当称颂的。因他眷顾他的百姓，为他们施行救赎。 (1:68) 在他仆人大卫家中，为我们兴起了拯救的角， (1:69) （正如主借着从创世以来，圣先知的口所说的话） (1:70) 拯救我们脱离仇敌，和一切恨我们之人的手。 (1:71) 向我们列祖施怜悯，记念他的圣约。 (1:72) 就是他对我们祖宗亚伯拉罕所起的誓， (1:73) 叫我们既从仇敌手中被救出来， (1:74) 就可以终身在他面前，坦然无惧地用圣洁公义事奉他。 (1:75) 孩子阿，你要称为至高者的先知。因为你要行在主的前面，预备他的道路。 (1:76) 叫他的百姓因罪得赦，就知道救恩。 (1:77) 因我们神怜悯的心肠，叫清晨的日光从高天临到我们， (1:78) 要照亮坐在黑暗中死荫里的人。把我们的脚引到平安的路上。 (1:79) 那孩子渐渐长大，心灵强健，住在旷野，直到他显明在以色列人面前的日子。 (1:80)

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Luke 1

Introduction

Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us, 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 you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

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. They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years. 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 enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. 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. You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. 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. He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God. 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."
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."
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. 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."
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple. 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. It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house. After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying, "Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men."

The Birth of Jesus Foretold

Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 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. Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be. The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.' 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 will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
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. 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 everything spoken by God is possible."
Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word."
The angel departed from her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

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 greeted Elizabeth. It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy! Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!"

Mary's Song

Mary said,

"My soul magnifies the Lord.

My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid.

For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

For he who is mighty has done great things for me.

Holy is his name.

His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

He has shown strength with his arm.

He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

He has put down princes from their thrones.

And has exalted the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things.

He has sent the rich away empty.

He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

As he spoke to our fathers,

to Abraham and his seed forever."
Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

The Birth of John the Baptist

Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son. Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her. 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. His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."
They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name." They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John."
They all marveled. His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God. Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea. 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.

Zechariah's Song

His father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;

and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David

(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),

salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;

to show mercy towards our fathers,

to remember his holy covenant,

the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father,

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.

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 to his people by the remission of their sins,

because of the tender mercy of our God,

whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,

to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death;

to guide our feet into the way of peace."
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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路加所著的耶稣传记——第1章提阿非罗大人哪，有好些人提笔作书，述说在我们中间所成就的事，是照传道的人，从起初亲眼看见，又传给我们的。 (1:1) (1:2) 这些事我既从起头都详细考察了，就定意要按着次序写给你， (1:3) 使你知道所学之道都是确实的。 (1:4) 当犹太王希律的时候，亚比雅班里有一个祭司，名叫撒迦利亚。他妻子是亚伦的后人，名叫以利沙伯。 (1:5) 他们二人，在神面前都是义人，遵行主的一切诫命礼仪，没有可指摘的。 (1:6) 只是没有孩子，因为以利沙伯不生育，两个人又年纪老迈了。 (1:7) 撒迦利亚按班次，在神面前供祭司的职分， (1:8) 照祭司的规矩掣签，得进主殿烧香。 (1:9) 烧香的时候，众百姓在外面祷告。 (1:10) 有主的使者站在香坛的右边，向他显现。 (1:11) 撒迦利亚看见，就惊慌害怕。 (1:12) 天使对他说，撒迦利亚，不要害怕。因为你的祈祷已经被听见了，你的妻子以利沙伯要给你生一个儿子，你要给他起名叫约翰。 (1:13) 你必欢喜快乐，有许多人因他出世，也必喜乐。 (1:14) 他在主面前将要为大，淡酒浓酒都不喝，从母腹里就被圣灵充满了。 (1:15) 他要使许多以色列人回转，归于主他们的神。 (1:16) 他必有以利亚的心志能力，行在主的前面，叫为父的心转向儿女，叫悖逆的人转从义人的智慧。又为主预备合用的百姓。 (1:17) 撒迦利亚对天使说，我凭着什么可知道这事呢？我已经老了，我的妻子也年纪老迈了。 (1:18) 天使回答说，我是站在神面前的加百列，奉差而来，对你说话，将这好信息报给你。 (1:19) 到了时候，这话必然应验。只因你不信，你必哑吧不能说话，直到这事成就的日子。 (1:20) 百姓等候撒迦利亚，诧异他许久在殿里。 (1:21) 及至他出来，不能和他们说话。他们就知道他在殿里见了异象。因为他直向他们打手式，竟成了哑吧。 (1:22) 他供职的日子已满，就回家去了。 (1:23) 这些日子以后，他的妻子以利沙伯怀了孕，就隐藏了五个月， (1:24) 说，主在眷顾我的日子，这样看待我，要把我在人间的羞耻除掉。 (1:25) 到了第六个月，天使加百列奉神的差遣，往加利利的一座城去，这城名叫拿撒勒。 (1:26) 到一个童女那里，是已经许配大卫家的一个人，名叫约瑟，童女的名字叫马利亚。 (1:27) 天使进去，对她说，蒙大恩的女子，我问你安，主和你同在了。 (1:28) 马利亚因这话就很惊慌，又反复思想这样问安是什么意思。 (1:29) 天使对她说，马利亚不要怕。你在神面前已经蒙恩了。 (1:30) 你要怀孕生子，可以给他起名叫耶稣。 (1:31) 他要为大，称为至高者的儿子。主神要把他祖大卫的位给他。 (1:32) 他要作雅各家的王，直到永远。他的国也没有穷尽。 (1:33) 马利亚对天使说，我没有出嫁，怎么有这事呢？ (1:34) 天使回答说，圣灵要临到你身上，至高者的能力要荫庇你。因此所要生的圣者，必称为神的儿子。（或作所要生的必称为圣称为神的儿子） (1:35) 况且你的亲戚以利沙伯，在年老的时候，也怀了男胎。就是那素来称为不生育的，现在有孕六个月了。 (1:36) 因为出于神的话，没有一句不带能力的。 (1:37) 马利亚说，我是主的使女，情愿照你的话成就在我身上。天使就离开她去了。 (1:38) 那时候马利亚起身，急忙往山地里去，来到犹大的一座城。 (1:39) 进了撒迦利亚的家，问以利沙伯安。 (1:40) 以利沙伯一听马利亚问安，所怀的胎就在腹里跳动，以利沙伯且被圣灵充满。 (1:41) 高声喊着说，你在妇女中是有福的，你所怀的胎也是有福的。 (1:42) 我主的母到我这里来，这是从哪里得的呢？ (1:43) 因为你问安的声音，一入我耳，我腹里的胎，就欢喜跳动。 (1:44) 这相信的女子是有福的。因为主对她所说的话，都要应验。 (1:45) 马利亚说，我心尊主为大， (1:46) 我灵以神我的救主为乐。 (1:47) 因为他顾念他使女的卑微。从今以后，万代要称我有福。 (1:48) 那有权能的为我成就了大事。他的名为圣。 (1:49) 他怜悯敬畏他的人，直到世世代代。 (1:50) 他用膀臂施展大能。那狂傲的人，正心里妄想，就被他赶散了。 (1:51) 他叫有权柄的失位，叫卑贱的升高。 (1:52) 叫饥饿的得饱美食，叫富足的空手回去。 (1:53) 他扶助了他的仆人以色列， (1:54) 为要记念亚伯拉罕和他的后裔，施怜悯，直到永远，正如从前对我们列祖所说的话。 (1:55) 马利亚和以利沙伯同住，约有三个月，就回家去了。 (1:56) 以利沙伯的产期到了，就生了一个儿子。 (1:57) 邻里亲族，听见主向他大施怜悯，就和他一同欢乐。 (1:58) 到了第八日，他们来要给孩子行割礼。并要照他父亲的名字，叫他撒迦利亚。 (1:59) 他母亲说，不可。要叫他约翰。 (1:60) 他们说，你亲族中没有叫这名字的。 (1:61) 他们就向他父亲打手式，问他要叫这孩子什么名字。 (1:62) 他要了一块写字的板，就写上说，他的名字是约翰。他们便都希奇。 (1:63) 撒迦利亚的口立时开了，舌头也舒展了，就说出话来，称颂神。 (1:64) 周围居住的人都惧怕，这一切的事就传遍了犹太的山地。 (1:65) 凡听见的人，都将这事放在心里，说，这个孩子，将来怎么样呢？因为有主与他同在。 (1:66) 他父亲撒迦利亚，被圣灵充满了，就预言说， (1:67) 主以色列的神，是应当称颂的。因他眷顾他的百姓，为他们施行救赎。 (1:68) 在他仆人大卫家中，为我们兴起了拯救的角， (1:69) （正如主借着从创世以来，圣先知的口所说的话） (1:70) 拯救我们脱离仇敌，和一切恨我们之人的手。 (1:71) 向我们列祖施怜悯，记念他的圣约。 (1:72) 就是他对我们祖宗亚伯拉罕所起的誓， (1:73) 叫我们既从仇敌手中被救出来， (1:74) 就可以终身在他面前，坦然无惧地用圣洁公义事奉他。 (1:75) 孩子阿，你要称为至高者的先知。因为你要行在主的前面，预备他的道路。 (1:76) 叫他的百姓因罪得赦，就知道救恩。 (1:77) 因我们神怜悯的心肠，叫清晨的日光从高天临到我们， (1:78) 要照亮坐在黑暗中死荫里的人。把我们的脚引到平安的路上。 (1:79) 那孩子渐渐长大，心灵强健，住在旷野，直到他显明在以色列人面前的日子。 (1:80) \|\| > 其次 > [ 章节 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17 \| 18 \| 19 \| 20 \| 21 \| 22 \| 23 \| 24 \| ]	Luke 1 Introduction Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us, 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 you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed. The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold 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. They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years. 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 enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. 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. You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. 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. He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God. 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." 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." 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. 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." The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple. 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. It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house. After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying, "Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men." The Birth of Jesus Foretold Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 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. Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!" But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be. The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.' 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 will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom." Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?" 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. 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 everything spoken by God is possible." Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her. Mary Visits Elizabeth 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 greeted Elizabeth. It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy! Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!" Mary's Song Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord. My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed. For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name. His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him. He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty. He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy, As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever." Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house. The Birth of John the Baptist Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son. Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her. 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. His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John." They said to her, "There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name." They made signs to his father, what he would have him called. He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." They all marveled. His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God. Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea. 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. Zechariah's Song His father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people; and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old), salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us; to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant, the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father, 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. 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 to his people by the remission of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us, to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace." The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel. < Previous < \|\| > Next > [ Chapter 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17 \| 18 \| 19 \| 20 \| 21 \| 22 \| 23 \| 24 ]

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