Luke 1

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,	1 Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;	2 just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,
3 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,	3 so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus,
4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.	4 so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.
5 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.	5 There was, in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the section of Abijah, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.	6 Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.	7 And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both had become advanced in years.
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,	8 Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section,
9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.	9 according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.	10 And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.	11 Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.	12 And upon seeing him, Zechariah was disturbed, and fear fell over him.
13 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.	13 But the Angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son to you. And you shall call his name John.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.	14 And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.
15 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.	15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.	16 And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 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.	17 And he will go before him with the spirit and power of Elijah, so that he may turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, and the incredulous to the prudence of the just, so as to prepare for the Lord a completed people.”
18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.	18 And Zechariah said to the Angel: “How may I know this? For I am elderly, and my wife is advanced in years.”
19 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.	19 And in response, the Angel said to him: “I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I have been sent to speak to you, and to proclaim these things to you.
20 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.	20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak, until the day on which these things shall be, because you have not believed my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.	21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
22 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.	22 Then, when he came out, he was unable to speak to them. And they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, but he remained mute.
23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.	23 And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,	24 Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.	25 “For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,	26 Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.	27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28 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.	28 And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.	29 And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.	30 And the Angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.	31 Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
32 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:	32 He will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father. And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity.
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.	33 And his kingdom shall have no end.”
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?	34 Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”
35 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.	35 And in response, the Angel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
36 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.	36 And behold, your cousin Elizabeth has herself also conceived a son, in her old age. And this is the sixth month for her who is called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.	37 For no word will be impossible with God.”
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.	38 Then Mary said: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the Angel departed from her.
39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;	39 And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.	40 And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
41 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:	41 And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.	42 And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?	43 And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.	44 For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.	45 And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,	46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.	47 And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.	48 For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.	49 For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.	50 And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.	51 He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.	52 He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.	53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;	54 He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.	55 just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.	56 Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.
57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.	57 Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.	58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.
59 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.	59 And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father’s name, Zechariah.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.	60 And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.	61 And they said to her, “But there is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.	62 Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him to be called.
63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.	63 And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.	64 Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.	65 And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 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.	66 And all those who heard it stored it up in their heart, saying: “What do you think this boy will be?” And indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,	67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,	68 “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;	69 And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:	70 just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past:
71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;	71 salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;	72 to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,	73 the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,	74 so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.	75 in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
76 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;	76 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways,
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,	77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,	78 through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.	79 to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.	80 And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel.