Luke 1

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1 Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us,	1 Επειδη πολλοι επεχειρησαν να συνταξωσι διηγησιν περι των μετα πληροφοριας βεβαιωμενων εις ημας πραγματων,
2 just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us,	2 καθως παρεδοσαν εις ημας οι απ' αρχης γενομενοι αυτοπται και υπηρεται του λογου,
3 I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus,	3 εφανη και εις εμε ευλογον, οστις διηρευνησα παντα εξ αρχης ακριβως, να σοι γραψω κατα σειραν περι τουτων, κρατιστε Θεοφιλε,
4 so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received.	4 δια να γνωρισης την βεβαιοτητα των πραγματων, περι των οποιων κατηχηθης.
5 In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah; his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.	5 Υπηρξεν επι των ημερων Ηρωδου, του βασιλεως της Ιουδαιας, ιερευς τις το ονομα Ζαχαριας εκ της εφημεριας Αβια, και η γυνη αυτου ητο εκ των θυγατερων του Ααρων, και το ονομα αυτης Ελισαβετ.
6 Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.	6 Ησαν δε αμφοτεροι δικαιοι ενωπιον του Θεου, περιπατουντες εν πασαις ταις εντολαις και τοις δικαιωμασι του Κυριου αμεμπτοι.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren and both were advanced in years.	7 Και δεν ειχον τεκνον, καθοτι η Ελισαβετ ητο στειρα, και αμφοτεροι ησαν προβεβηκοτες εις την ηλικιαν αυτων.
8 Once when he was serving as priest in his division's turn before God,	8 Ενω δε ιερατευεν αυτος εν τη ταξει της εφημεριας αυτου ενωπιον του Θεου,
9 according to the practice of the priestly service, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord to burn incense.	9 κατα το εθος της ιερατειας επεσεν εις αυτον ο κληρος να θυμιαση εισελθων εις τον ναον του Κυριου?
10 Then, when the whole assembly of the people was praying outside at the hour of the incense offering,	10 και παν το πληθος του λαου προσηυχετο εξω εν τη ωρα του θυμιαματος.
11 the angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense.	11 Εφανη δε εις αυτον αγγελος Κυριου, ισταμενος εκ δεξιων του θυσιαστηριου του θυμιαματος?
12 Zechariah was troubled by what he saw, and fear came upon him.	12 και ο Ζαχαριας ιδων εταραχθη, και φοβος επεπεσεν επ' αυτον.
13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.	13 Ειπε δε προς αυτον ο αγγελος? Μη φοβου, Ζαχαρια? διοτι εισηκουσθη η δεησις σου, και η γυνη σου Ελισαβετ θελει γεννησει υιον εις σε, και θελεις καλεσει το ονομα αυτου Ιωαννην.
14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,	14 και θελει εισθαι εις σε χαρα και αγαλλιασις, και πολλοι θελουσι χαρη δια την γεννησιν αυτου.
15 for he will be great in the sight of (the) Lord. He will drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the holy Spirit even from his mother's womb,	15 Διοτι θελει εισθαι μεγας ενωπιον του Κυριου, και οινον και σικερα δεν θελει πιει, και θελει πληρωθη Πνευματος Αγιου ετι εκ κοιλιας της μητρος αυτου,
16 and he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.	16 και πολλους των υιων Ισραηλ θελει επιστρεψει εις Κυριον τον Θεον αυτων.
17 He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of fathers toward children and the disobedient to the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord."	17 Και αυτος θελει ελθει προ προσωπου αυτου εν πνευματι και δυναμει Ηλιου, δια να επιστρεψη τας καρδιας των πατερων εις τα τεκνα και τους απειθεις εις την φρονησιν των δικαιων, δια να ετοιμαση εις τον Κυριον λαον προδιατεθειμενον.
18 Then Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years."	18 Και ειπεν ο Ζαχαριας προς τον αγγελον? Πως θελω γνωρισει τουτο; διοτι εγω ειμαι γερων, και η γυνη μου προβεβηκυια εις την ηλικιαν αυτης.
19 And the angel said to him in reply, "I am Gabriel, who stand before God. I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.	19 Και αποκριθεις ο αγγελος, ειπε προς αυτον? Εγω ειμαι Γαβριηλ ο παρισταμενος ενωπιον του Θεου, και απεσταλην δια να λαλησω προς σε και να σε ευαγγελισω ταυτα.
20 But now you will be speechless and unable to talk until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time."	20 Και ιδου, θελεις εισθαι σιωπων και μη δυναμενος να λαλησης εως της ημερας, καθ' ην θελουσι γεινει ταυτα, διοτι δεν επιστευσας εις τους λογους μου, οιτινες θελουσιν εκπληρωθη εις τον καιρον αυτων.
21 Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and were amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.	21 Και ο λαος περιεμενε τον Ζαχαριαν, και εθαυμαζον οτι εβραδυνεν εν τω ναω.
22 But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He was gesturing to them but remained mute.	22 Οτε δε εξηλθε, δεν ηδυνατο να λαληση προς αυτους? και ενοησαν οτι οπτασιαν ειδεν εν τω ναω? και αυτος εκαμνεν εις αυτους νευματα και διεμενε κωφος.
23 Then, when his days of ministry were completed, he went home.	23 Και αφου ετελειωσαν αι ημεραι της λειτουργιας αυτου, απηλθεν εις τον οικον αυτου.
24 After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she went into seclusion for five months, saying,	24 Μετα δε ταυτας τας ημερας συνελαβεν Ελισαβετ η γυνη αυτου, και εκρυπτεν εαυτην πεντε μηνας, λεγουσα
25 "So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fit to take away my disgrace before others."	25 οτι ουτως εκαμεν εις εμε ο Κυριος εν ταις ημεραις, καθ' ας επεβλεψε να αφαιρεση το ονειδος μου μεταξυ των ανθρωπων.
26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,	26 Εν δε τω μηνι τω εκτω απεσταλη ο αγγελος Γαβριηλ υπο του Θεου εις πολιν της Γαλιλαιας ονομαζομενην Ναζαρετ,
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.	27 προς παρθενον ηρραβωνισμενην με ανδρα ονομαζομενον Ιωσηφ, εξ οικου Δαβιδ, και το ονομα της παρθενου Μαριαμ.
28 And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you."	28 Και εισελθων ο αγγελος προς αυτην, ειπε? Χαιρε, κεχαριτωμενη? ο Κυριος μετα σου? ευλογημενη συ εν γυναιξιν.
29 But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.	29 Εκεινη δε ιδουσα διεταραχθη δια τον λογον αυτου, και διελογιζετο οποιος ταχα ητο ο ασπασμος ουτος.
30 Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.	30 Και ειπεν ο αγγελος προς αυτην? Μη φοβου, Μαριαμ? διοτι ευρες χαριν παρα τω Θεω.
31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.	31 Και ιδου, θελεις συλλαβει εν γαστρι και θελεις γεννησει υιον και θελεις καλεσει το ονομα αυτου Ιησουν.
32 He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,	32 Ουτος θελει εισθαι μεγας και Υιος Υψιστου θελει ονομασθη, και θελει δωσει εις αυτον Κυριος ο Θεος τον θρονον Δαβιδ του πατρος αυτου,
33 and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."	33 και θελει βασιλευσει επι τον οικον του Ιακωβ εις τους αιωνας, και της βασιλειας αυτου δεν θελει εισθαι τελος.
34 But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"	34 Ειπε δε η Μαριαμ προς τον αγγελον. Πως θελει εισθαι τουτο, επειδη ανδρα δεν γνωριζω;
35 And the angel said to her in reply, "The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.	35 Και αποκριθεις ο αγγελος ειπε προς αυτην? Πνευμα Αγιον θελει επελθει επι σε, και δυναμις του Υψιστου θελει σε επισκιασει? δια τουτο και το γεννωμενον εκ σου αγιον θελει ονομασθη Υιος Θεου.
36 And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;	36 και ιδου, Ελισαβετ η συγγενης σου και αυτη συνελαβεν υιον εις το γηρας αυτης, και ουτος ειναι μην εκτος εις αυτην την καλουμενην στειραν?
37 for nothing will be impossible for God."	37 διοτι ουδεν πραγμα θελει εισθαι αδυνατον παρα τω Θεω.
38 Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.	38 Ειπε δε η Μαριαμ? Ιδου, η δουλη του Κυριου? γενοιτο εις εμε κατα τον λογον σου. Και ανεχωρησεν απ' αυτης ο αγγελος.
39 During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah,	39 Σηκωθεισα δε η Μαριαμ εν ταις ημεραις ταυταις, υπηγε μετα σπουδης εις την ορεινην εις πολιν Ιουδα,
40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.	40 και εισηλθεν εις τον οικον Ζαχαριου και ησπασθη την Ελισαβετ.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit,	41 Και ως ηκουσεν η Ελισαβετ τον ασπασμον της Μαριας, εσκιρτησε το βρεφος εν τη κοιλια αυτης? και επλησθη Πνευματος Αγιου η Ελισαβετ
42 cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.	42 και ανεφωνησε μετα φωνης μεγαλης και ειπεν? Ευλογημενη συ εν γυναιξι και ευλογημενος ο καρπος της κοιλιας σου.
43 And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?	43 Και ποθεν μοι τουτο, να ελθη η μητηρ του Κυριου μου προς με;
44 For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.	44 Διοτι ιδου, καθως ηλθεν η φωνη του ασπασμου σου εις τα ωτα μου, εσκιρτησεν εν αγαλλιασει το βρεφος εν τη κοιλια μου.
45 Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."	45 Και μακαρια η πιστευσασα, διοτι θελει γεινει εκπληρωσις των λαληθεντων προς αυτην παρα Κυριου.
46 And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;	46 Και ειπεν η Μαριαμ? Μεγαλυνει η ψυχη μου τον Κυριον
47 my spirit rejoices in God my savior.	47 και ηγαλλιασε το πνευμα μου εις τον Θεον τον Σωτηρα μου,
48 For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.	48 διοτι επεβλεψεν επι την ταπεινωσιν της δουλης αυτου. Επειδη ιδου, απο του νυν θελουσι με μακαριζει πασαι αι γενεαι?
49 The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.	49 διοτι εκαμεν εις εμε μεγαλεια ο δυνατος και αγιον το ονομα αυτου,
50 His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him.	50 και το ελεος αυτου εις γενεας γενεων επι τους φοβουμενους αυτον.
51 He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.	51 Ενηργησε κραταιως δια του βραχιονος αυτου? διεσκορπισε τους υπερηφανους κατα τα διανοηματα της καρδιας αυτων.
52 He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly.	52 Εκρημνισε δυναστας απο θρονων και υψωσε ταπεινους,
53 The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty.	53 πεινωντας ενεπλησεν απο αγαθα και πλουτουντας εξαπεστειλε κενους.
54 He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy,	54 Εβοηθησεν Ισραηλ τον δουλον αυτου, ενθυμηθεις το ελεος αυτου,
55 according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."	55 Καθως ελαλησε προς τους πατερας ημων, προς τον Αβρααμ και προς το σπερμα αυτου εις τον αιωνα.
56 Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home.	56 Εμεινε δε η Μαριαμ μετ' αυτης ως τρεις μηνας και υπεστρεψεν εις τον οικον αυτης.
57 When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son.	57 Εις δε την Ελισαβετ συνεπληρωθη ο καιρος του να γεννηση, και εγεννησεν υιον.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.	58 Και ηκουσαν οι γειτονες και οι συγγενεις αυτης οτι εμεγαλυνεν ο Κυριος το ελεος αυτου προς αυτην, και συνεχαιρον αυτην.
59 When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father,	59 Και εν τη ογδοη ημερα, ηλθον δια να περιτεμωσι το παιδιον, και ωνομαζον αυτο κατα το ονομα του πατρος αυτου Ζαχαριαν.
60 but his mother said in reply, "No. He will be called John."	60 Και αποκριθεισα η μητηρ αυτου, ειπεν? Ουχι, αλλ ' Ιωαννης θελει ονομασθη.
61 But they answered her, "There is no one among your relatives who has this name."	61 Και ειπον προς αυτην οτι ουδεις υπαρχει εν τη συγγενεια σου, οστις καλειται με το ονομα τουτο.
62 So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called.	62 Ηρωτων δε δια νευματων τον πατερα αυτου τι ονομα ηθελε να δοθη εις αυτο.
63 He asked for a tablet and wrote, "John is his name," and all were amazed.	63 Και ζητησας πινακιδιον εγραψε, λεγων? Ιωαννης ειναι το ονομα αυτου? και εθαυμασαν παντες.
64 Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.	64 Ηνοιχθη δε το στομα αυτου παραυτα και η γλωσσα αυτου, και ελαλει ευλογων τον Θεον.
65 Then fear came upon all their neighbors, and all these matters were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.	65 Και επεσε φοβος επι παντας τους γειτονας αυτων, και καθ' ολην την ορεινην της Ιουδαιας διελαλουντο παντα τα πραγματα ταυτα,
66 All who heard these things took them to heart, saying, "What, then, will this child be?" For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.	66 και παντες οι ακουσαντες εβαλον αυτα εν τη καρδια αυτων, λεγοντες? Τι αρα θελει εισθαι το παιδιον τουτο; και χειρ Κυριου ητο μετ' αυτου.
67 Then Zechariah his father, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:	67 Και Ζαχαριας ο πατηρ αυτου επλησθη Πνευματος Αγιου και προεφητευσε, λεγων?
68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his people.	68 Ευλογητος Κυριος ο Θεος του Ισραηλ, διοτι επεσκεφθη και εκαμε λυτρωσιν εις τον λαον αυτου,
69 He has raised up a horn for our salvation within the house of David his servant,	69 και ανηγειρεν εις ημας κερας σωτηριας εν τω οικω Δαβιδ του δουλου αυτου,
70 even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old:	70 καθως ελαλησε δια στοματος των αγιων, των απ' αιωνος προφητων αυτου,
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,	71 σωτηριαν εκ των εχθρων ημων και εκ της χειρος παντων των μισουντων ημας,
72 to show mercy to our fathers and to be mindful of his holy covenant	72 δια να εκπληρωση το ελεος αυτου προς τους πατερας ημων και να ενθυμηθη την αγιαν διαθηκην αυτου,
73 and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father, and to grant us that,	73 τον ορκον, τον οποιον ωμοσε προς Αβρααμ τον πατερα ημων, οτι θελει δωσει εις ημας
74 rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him	74 να ελευθερωθωμεν εκ της χειρος των εχθρων ημων και να λατρευωμεν αυτον αφοβως
75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.	75 εν οσιοτητι και δικαιοσυνη ενωπιον αυτου πασας τας ημερας της ζωης ημων.
76 And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,	76 Και συ, παιδιον, προφητης του Υψιστου θελεις ονομασθη. Διοτι θελεις προπορευθη προ προσωπου του Κυριου εις το να ετοιμασης τας οδους αυτου,
77 to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,	77 εις το να δωσης γνωσιν σωτηριας εις τον λαον αυτου δια της αφεσεως των αμαρτιων αυτων
78 because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us	78 δια σπλαγχνα ελεους του Θεου ημων με τα οποια επεσκεφθη ημας ανατολη εξ υψους,
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and death's shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace."	79 δια να φωτιση τους καθημενους εν σκοτει και σκια θανατου, ωστε να κατευθυνη τους ποδας ημων εις οδον ειρηνης.
80 The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.	80 Το δε παιδιον ηυξανε και εδυναμουτο κατα το πνευμα, και ητο εν ταις ερημοις εως της ημερας καθ' ην εμελλε να αναδειχθη προς τον Ισραηλ.