Vangelo secondo Luca 1

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Quoniam quidem multi conati sunt ordinare narrationem, quae in nobiscompletae sunt, rerum,	1 Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
2 sicut tradiderunt nobis, qui ab initio ipsi viderunt etministri fuerunt verbi,	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 visum est et mihi, adsecuto a principio omnia,diligenter ex ordine tibi scribere, optime Theophile,	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 ut cognoscas eorumverborum, de quibus eruditus es, firmitatem.	4 so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.
5 Fuit in diebus Herodis regis Iudaeae sacerdos quidam nomine Zacharias de viceAbiae, et uxor illi de filiabus Aaron, et nomen eius 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 Erant autemiusti ambo ante Deum, incedentes in omnibus mandatis et iustificationibusDomini, irreprehensibiles.	6 Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 Et non erat illis filius, eo quod esset Elisabethsterilis, et ambo processissent in diebus suis.	7 And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both had become advanced in years.
8 Factum est autem, cum sacerdotio fungeretur in ordine vicis suae ante Deum,	8 Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section,
9 secundum consuetudinem sacerdotii sorte exiit, ut incensum poneret ingressus intemplum Domini;	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 et omnis multitudo erat populi orans foris hora incensi.	10 And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.
11 Apparuit autem illi angelus Domini stans a dextris altaris incensi;	11 Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
12 etZacharias turbatus est videns, et timor irruit super eum.	12 And upon seeing him, Zechariah was disturbed, and fear fell over him.
13 Ait autem ad illumangelus: “ Ne timeas, Zacharia, quoniam exaudita est deprecatio tua, et uxortua Elisabeth pariet tibi filium, et vocabis nomen eius Ioannem.	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 Et eritgaudium tibi et exsultatio, et multi in nativitate eius gaudebunt:	14 And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.
15 erit enimmagnus coram Domino et vinum et siceram non bibet et Spiritu Sancto replebituradhuc ex utero matris suae	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 et multos filiorum Israel convertet ad DominumDeum ipsorum.	16 And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 Et ipse praecedet ante illum in spiritu et virtute Eliae, utconvertat corda patrum in filios et incredibiles ad prudentiam iustorum, parareDomino plebem perfectam ”.	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 Et dixit Zacharias ad angelum: “ Unde hocsciam? Ego enim sum senex, et uxor mea processit in diebus suis ”.	18 And Zechariah said to the Angel: “How may I know this? For I am elderly, and my wife is advanced in years.”
19 Etrespondens angelus dixit ei: “ Ego sum Gabriel, qui adsto ante Deum, et missussum loqui ad te et haec tibi evangelizare.	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 Et ecce: eris tacens et nonpoteris loqui usque in diem, quo haec fiant, pro eo quod non credidisti verbismeis, quae implebuntur in tempore suo ”.	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 Et erat plebs exspectans Zachariam, et mirabantur quod tardaret ipse intemplo.	21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
22 Egressus autem non poterat loqui ad illos, et cognoverunt quodvisionem vidisset in templo; et ipse erat innuens illis et permansit mutus.	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 Et factum est, ut impleti sunt dies officii eius, abiit in domum suam.	23 And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
24 Post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor eius et occultabat se mensibusquinque dicens:	24 Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
25 “ Sic mihi fecit Dominus in diebus, quibus respexit auferreopprobrium meum inter homines ”.	25 “For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”
26 In mense autem sexto missus est angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilaeae,cui nomen Nazareth,	26 Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 ad virginem desponsatam viro, cui nomen erat Ioseph dedomo David, et nomen virginis Maria.	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 Et ingressus ad eam dixit: “ Ave,gratia plena, Dominus tecum ”.	28 And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
29 Ipsa autem turbata est in sermone eius etcogitabat qualis esset ista salutatio.	29 And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 Et ait angelus ei: “ Ne timeas,Maria; invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum.	30 And the Angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 Et ecce concipies in utero et pariesfilium et vocabis nomen eius Iesum.	31 Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
32 Hic erit magnus et Filius Altissimivocabitur, et dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris eius,	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 et regnabitsuper domum Iacob in aeternum, et regni eius non erit finis ”.	33 And his kingdom shall have no end.”
34 Dixit autem Maria ad angelum: “ Quomodo fiet istud, quoniam virum noncognosco? ”.	34 Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”
35 Et respondens angelus dixit ei: “ Spiritus Sanctussuperveniet in te, et virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi: ideoque et quod nascetursanctum, vocabitur Filius Dei.	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 Et ecce Elisabeth cognata tua et ipsa concepitfilium in senecta sua, et hic mensis est sextus illi, quae vocatur sterilis,	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 quia non erit impossibile apud Deum omne verbum ”.	37 For no word will be impossible with God.”
38 Dixit autem Maria: “Ecce ancilla Domini; fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum ”. Et discessit ab illaangelus.	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 Exsurgens autem Maria in diebus illis abiit in montana cum festinatione incivitatem Iudae	39 And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
40 et intravit in domum Zachariae et salutavit Elisabeth.	40 And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
41 Etfactum est, ut audivit salutationem Mariae Elisabeth, exsultavit infans in uteroeius, et repleta est Spiritu Sancto Elisabeth	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 et exclamavit voce magna etdixit: “ Benedicta tu inter mulieres, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.	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 Etunde hoc mihi, ut veniat mater Domini mei ad me?	43 And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44 Ecce enim ut facta est voxsalutationis tuae in auribus meis, exsultavit in gaudio infans in utero meo.	44 For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Et beata, quae credidit, quoniam perficientur ea, quae dicta sunt ei a Domino”.	45 And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
46 Et ait Maria: “ Magnificat anima mea Dominum,	46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salvatore meo,	47 And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Saviour.
48 quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae. Ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes,	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 quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius,	49 For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 et misericordia eius in progenies et progenies timentibus eum.	50 And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
51 Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit superbos mente cordis sui;	51 He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
52 deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles;	52 He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
53 esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes.	53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 Suscepit Israel puerum suum, recordatus misericordiae,	54 He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
55 sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini eius in saecula ”.	55 just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
56 Mansit autem Maria cum illa quasi mensibus tribus et reversa est in domumsuam.	56 Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.
57 Elisabeth autem impletum est tempus pariendi, et peperit filium.	57 Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
58 Etaudierunt vicini et cognati eius quia magnificavit Dominus misericordiam suamcum illa, et congratulabantur ei.	58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.
59 Et factum est, in die octavo veneruntcircumcidere puerum et vocabant eum nomine patris eius, Zachariam.	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 Etrespondens mater eius dixit: “ Nequaquam, sed vocabitur Ioannes ”.	60 And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”
61 Etdixerunt ad illam: “ Nemo est in cognatione tua, qui vocetur hoc nomine ”.	61 And they said to her, “But there is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”
62 Innuebant autem patri eius quem vellet vocari eum.	62 Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him to be called.
63 Et postulans pugillaremscripsit dicens: “ Ioannes est nomen eius ”. Et mirati sunt universi.	63 And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
64 Apertum est autem ilico os eius et lingua eius, et loquebatur benedicens Deum.	64 Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Et factus est timor super omnes vicinos eorum, et super omnia montana Iudaeaedivulgabantur omnia verba haec.	65 And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Et posuerunt omnes, qui audierant, in cordesuo dicentes: “ Quid putas puer iste erit? ”. Etenim manus Domini erat cumillo.	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 Et Zacharias pater eius impletus est Spiritu Sancto et prophetavit dicens:	67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
68 “ Benedictus Dominus, Deus Israel, quia visitavit et fecit redemptionem plebi suae	68 “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
69 et erexit cornu salutis nobis in domo David pueri sui,	69 And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
70 sicut locutus est per os sanctorum, qui a saeculo sunt, prophetarum eius,	70 just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past:
71 salutem ex inimicis nostris et de manu omnium, qui oderunt nos;	71 salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris et memorari testamenti sui sancti,	72 to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
73 iusiurandum, quod iuravit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, daturum se nobis,	73 the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
74 ut sine timore, de manu inimicorum liberati, serviamus illi	74 so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 in sanctitate et iustitia coram ipso omnibus diebus nostris.	75 in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
76 Et tu, puer, propheta Altissimi vocaberis: praeibis enim ante faciem Domini parare vias eius,	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 ad dandam scientiam salutis plebi eius in remissionem peccatorum eorum,	77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
78 per viscera misericordiae Dei nostri, in quibus visitabit nos oriens ex alto,	78 through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,
79 illuminare his, qui in tenebris et in umbra mortis sedent, ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis ”.	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 Puer autem crescebat et confortabatur spiritu et erat in deserto usque indiem ostensionis suae ad 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.