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John the Baptist’s Birth Foretold<a href="/luke/1-5.htm">5</a>In the days<MG2250> of Herod<MG2264>, king<MG935> of Judea<MG2449>, there was a priest<MG2409> named<MG3686> Zechariah<MG2197>, of the division<MG2183> of <a href="#fn">[h]</a>Abijah<MG7>; and he had a wife<MG1135> <a href="#fn">[i]</a>from the daughters<MG2364> of Aaron<MG2>, and her name<MG3686> was Elizabeth<MG1665>. <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">6</a>They were both<MG297> righteous<MG1342> in<MG1726> the<MG1726> sight<MG1726> of God<MG2316>, walking<MG4198> blamelessly<MG273> in all<MG3956> the commandments<MG1785> and requirements<MG1345> of the Lord<MG2962>. <a href="/luke/1-7.htm">7</a>And yet they had<MG1510> no<MG3756> child<MG5043>, because<MG2530> Elizabeth<MG1665> was infertile<MG4723>, and they were both<MG297> advanced<MG4260> in <a href="#fn">[j]</a>years<MG2250>. <a href="/luke/1-8.htm">8</a>Now<MG1161> it happened<MG1096> that while<MG1722> he was performing<MG2407> his priestly<MG2407> service<MG2407> before<MG1725> God<MG2316> in the appointed<MG5010> order<MG5010> of his division<MG2183>, <a href="/luke/1-9.htm">9</a>according<MG2596> to the custom<MG1485> of the priestly<MG2405> office<MG2405>, he was chosen<MG2975> by<MG2975> lot<MG2975> to enter<MG1525> the temple<MG3485> of the Lord<MG2962> and burn<MG2370> incense<MG2370>. <a href="/luke/1-10.htm">10</a>And the whole<MG3956> multitude<MG4128> of the people<MG2992> were in<MG4336> prayer<MG4336> outside<MG1854> at the hour<MG5610> of the incense<MG2368> offering. <a href="/luke/1-11.htm">11</a>Now<MG1161> an angel<MG32a> of the Lord<MG2962> appeared<MG3708> to him, standing<MG2476> to the right<MG1188> of the altar<MG2379> of incense<MG2368>. <a href="/luke/1-12.htm">12</a>Zechariah<MG2197> was troubled<MG5015> when he saw<MG3708> the angel, and fear<MG5401> <a href="#fn">[k]</a>gripped<MG1968> him. <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">13</a>But the angel<MG32a> said<MG3004> to him, “Do not be<MG5399> afraid<MG5399>, Zechariah<MG2197>, for your prayer<MG1162> has been heard<MG1522>, and your wife<MG1135> Elizabeth<MG1665> will bear<MG1080> you a son<MG5207>, and you shall <a href="#fn">[l]</a>name<MG2564, 3686> him John<MG2491>. <a href="/luke/1-14.htm">14</a>You will have joy<MG5479> and gladness<MG20>, and many<MG4183> will rejoice<MG5463> over<MG1909> his birth<MG1078>. <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">15</a>For he will be great<MG3173> in<MG1799> the<MG1799> sight<MG1799> of<MG1799> the Lord<MG2962>; and he will drink<MG4095> no<MG3756, 3361> wine<MG3631> or<MG2532> liquor<MG4608>, and he will be filled<MG4092a> with the Holy<MG40> Spirit<MG4151> <a href="#fn">[m]</a>while still<MG2089> in his mother’s<MG3384> womb<MG2836>. <a href="/luke/1-16.htm">16</a>And he will turn<MG1994> many<MG4183> of the sons<MG5207> of Israel<MG2474> back<MG1994> to the Lord<MG2962> their God<MG2316>. <a href="/luke/1-17.htm">17</a>And it is he who will go<MG4281> as a forerunner before<MG1799> Him in the spirit<MG4151> and power<MG1411> of Elijah<MG2243>, TO TURN<MG1994> THE HEARTS<MG2588> OF FATHERS<MG3962> BACK<MG1994> TO THEIR CHILDREN<MG5043>, and the disobedient<MG545> to the attitude<MG5428> of the righteous<MG1342>, to make<MG2090> ready<MG2090> a people<MG2992> prepared<MG2680> for the Lord<MG2962>.” <a href="/luke/1-18.htm">18</a>Zechariah<MG2197> said<MG3004> to the angel<MG32a>, “How<MG2596, 5101> will I know<MG1097> this<MG3778>? For I am<MG1510> an old<MG4246> man<MG4246>, and my wife<MG1135> is advanced<MG4260> in her <a href="#fn">[n]</a>years<MG2250>.” <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">19</a>The angel<MG32a> answered<MG611> and said<MG3004> to him, “I am<MG1510> Gabriel<MG1043>, who <a href="#fn">[o]</a>stands<MG3936> in<MG1799> the<MG1799> presence<MG1799> of<MG1799> God<MG2316>, and I was sent<MG649> to speak<MG2980> to you and to bring<MG2097> you this<MG3778> good<MG2097> news<MG2097>. <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">20</a>And behold<MG2400>, you will be silent<MG4623> and unable<MG3361, 1410> to speak<MG2980> until<MG891> the day<MG2250> when<MG3739> these<MG3778> things<MG3778> take<MG1096> place<MG1096>, because<MG473, 3739> you did not believe<MG4100> my words<MG3056>, which<MG3748> will be fulfilled<MG4137> at their proper<MG2540> time<MG2540>.” <a href="/luke/1-21.htm">21</a>And meanwhile the people<MG2992> were waiting<MG4328> for<MG4328> Zechariah<MG2197>, and were<MG2296> wondering<MG2296> at his delay<MG5549> in the temple<MG3485>. <a href="/luke/1-22.htm">22</a>But when he came<MG1831> out<MG1831>, he was unable<MG3756, 1410> to speak<MG2980> to them; and they realized<MG1921> that he had seen<MG3708> a vision<MG3701> in the temple<MG3485>, and he repeatedly <a href="#fn">[p]</a>made<MG1269> signs<MG1269> to them, and remained<MG1265> speechless<MG2974>. <a href="/luke/1-23.htm">23</a>When<MG5613> the days<MG2250> of his priestly<MG3009> service<MG3009> were concluded<MG4092a>, he went<MG565> back<MG565> home<MG3624>. <a href="/luke/1-24.htm">24</a>Now<MG1161> after<MG3326> these<MG3778> days<MG2250> his wife<MG1135> Elizabeth<MG1665> became<MG4815> pregnant<MG4815>, and she kept<MG4032> herself<MG1438> <a href="#fn">[q]</a>in<MG4032> seclusion<MG4032> for five<MG4002> months<MG3376>, saying<MG3004>, <a href="/luke/1-25.htm">25</a>“This<MG3779> is<MG3779> the<MG3779> way<MG3779> the Lord<MG2962> has dealt<MG4160> with me in the days<MG2250> when<MG3739> He looked<MG1896> with favor upon<MG1896> me, to take<MG851> away<MG851> my disgrace<MG3681> among<MG1722> people<MG444>.” Jesus’ Birth Foretold<a href="/luke/1-26.htm">26</a>Now<MG1161> in the sixth<MG1623> month<MG3376> the angel<MG32a> Gabriel<MG1043> was sent<MG649> from God<MG2316> to a city<MG4172> in<MG649> Galilee<MG1056> named<MG3686> Nazareth<MG3478>, <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">27</a>to a virgin<MG3933> <a href="#fn">[r]</a>betrothed<MG3423> to a man<MG435> whose<MG3739> name<MG3686> was Joseph<MG2501>, of the <a href="#fn">[s]</a>descendants<MG3624> of David<MG1160b>; and the virgin’s<MG3933> name<MG3686> was <a href="#fn">[t]</a>Mary<MG3137>. <a href="/luke/1-28.htm">28</a>And coming<MG1525> in<MG1525>, he said<MG3004> to her, “Greetings<MG5463>, favored<MG5487> one! The Lord<MG2962> <a href="#fn">[u]</a>is with you.” <a href="/luke/1-29.htm">29</a>But she was very<MG1298> perplexed<MG1298> at this statement<MG3056>, and was pondering<MG1260> what<MG4217> kind<MG4217> of greeting<MG783> this<MG3778> was. <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">30</a>And the angel<MG32a> said<MG3004> to her, “Do not be<MG5399> afraid<MG5399>, Mary<MG3137>, for you have found<MG2147> favor<MG5485> with God<MG2316>. <a href="/luke/1-31.htm">31</a>And behold<MG2400>, you will conceive<MG4815> in your womb<MG1064> and give<MG5088> birth<MG5088> to a son<MG5207>, and you shall name<MG2564, 3686> Him Jesus<MG2424>. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">32</a>He will be great<MG3173> and will be called<MG2564> the Son<MG5207> of the Most<MG5310> High<MG5310>; and the Lord<MG2962> God<MG2316> will give<MG1325> Him the throne<MG2362> of His father<MG3962> David<MG1160b>; <a href="/luke/1-33.htm">33</a>and He will reign<MG936> over<MG1909> the house<MG3624> of Jacob<MG2384> forever<MG165>, and His kingdom<MG932> will have no<MG3756> end<MG5056>.” <a href="/luke/1-34.htm">34</a>But Mary<MG3137> said<MG3004> to the angel<MG32a>, “How<MG4459> will this<MG3778> be, since<MG1893> I <a href="#fn">[v]</a>am a virgin<MG435, 3756, 1097>?” <a href="/luke/1-35.htm">35</a>The angel<MG32a> answered<MG611> and said<MG3004> to her, “The Holy<MG40> Spirit<MG4151> will come<MG1904> upon you, and the power<MG1411> of the Most<MG5310> High<MG5310> will overshadow<MG1982> you; for that reason<MG1352> also<MG2532> the <a href="#fn">[w]</a>holy<MG40> Child<MG1080> will be called<MG2564> the Son<MG5207> of God<MG2316>. <a href="/luke/1-36.htm">36</a>And behold<MG2400>, even<MG2532> your relative<MG4773b> Elizabeth<MG1665> herself<MG846> has conceived<MG4815> a son<MG5207> in her old<MG1094> age<MG1094>, and <a href="#fn">[x]</a>she who was called<MG2564> infertile<MG4723> is now<MG3778> in her sixth<MG1623> month<MG3376>. <a href="/luke/1-37.htm">37</a>For nothing<MG3756, 3956, 4487> will be impossible<MG101> with God<MG2316>.” <a href="/luke/1-38.htm">38</a>And Mary<MG3137> said<MG3004>, “Behold<MG2400>, the Lord’s<MG2962> bond-servant<MG1401>; may it be done<MG1096> to me according<MG2596> to your word<MG4487>.” And the angel<MG32a> departed<MG565> from her. Mary Visits Elizabeth<a href="/luke/1-39.htm">39</a>Now<MG1161> <a href="#fn">[y]</a>at this<MG3778> time<MG2250> Mary<MG3137> set<MG450> out<MG450> and went<MG4198> in a hurry<MG4710> to the hill<MG3714> country<MG3714>, to a city<MG4172> of Judah<MG2455>, <a href="/luke/1-40.htm">40</a>and she entered<MG1525> the house<MG3624> of Zechariah<MG2197> and greeted<MG782> Elizabeth<MG1665>. <a href="/luke/1-41.htm">41</a>When<MG5613> Elizabeth<MG1665> heard<MG191> Mary’s<MG3137> greeting<MG783>, the baby<MG1025> leaped<MG4640> in her womb<MG2836>, and Elizabeth<MG1665> was filled<MG4092a> with the Holy<MG40> Spirit<MG4151>. <a href="/luke/1-42.htm">42</a>And she cried<MG400> out<MG400> with a loud<MG3173> voice<MG2906> and said<MG3004>, “Blessed<MG2127> are you among<MG1722> women<MG1135>, and blessed<MG2127> is the fruit<MG2590> of your womb<MG2836>! <a href="/luke/1-43.htm">43</a>And <a href="#fn">[z]</a>how<MG4159> has it happened to me that the mother<MG3384> of my Lord<MG2962> would come<MG2064> to me? <a href="/luke/1-44.htm">44</a>For behold<MG2400>, when<MG5613> the sound<MG5456> of your greeting<MG783> reached<MG1096> my ears<MG3775>, the baby<MG1025> leaped<MG4640> in my womb<MG2836> for joy<MG20>. <a href="/luke/1-45.htm">45</a>And blessed<MG3107> is she who <a href="#fn">[aa]</a>believed<MG4100> that there would be a fulfillment<MG5050> of what had been spoken<MG2980> to her <a href="#fn">[ab]</a>by the Lord<MG2962>.” Mary’s Song: The Magnificat<a href="/luke/1-46.htm">46</a>And Mary<MG3137> said<MG3004>: “My soul<MG5590> <a href="#fn">[ac]</a>exalts<MG3170> the Lord<MG2962>, <poetry><a href="/luke/1-47.htm">47</a>And my spirit<MG4151> has rejoiced<MG21> in God<MG2316> my Savior<MG4990>. <poetry><a href="/luke/1-48.htm">48</a>“For He has had<MG1914> regard<MG1914> for the humble<MG5014> state<MG5014> of His bond-servant<MG1401>; <t>For behold<MG2400>, from now<MG3568> on all<MG3956> generations<MG1074> will <a href="#fn">[ad]</a>call<MG3106> me blessed<MG3106>. <poetry><a href="/luke/1-49.htm">49</a>“For the Mighty<MG1415> One<MG1415> has done<MG4160> great<MG3173> things<MG3173> for me; <t>And holy<MG40> is His name<MG3686>. <poetry><a href="/luke/1-50.htm">50</a>“And His mercy<MG1656> is to generation<MG1074> <a href="#fn">[ae]</a>after<MG2532> generation<MG1074> <t>Toward those<MG3588> who fear<MG5399> Him. <poetry><a href="/luke/1-51.htm">51</a>“He has done<MG4160> <a href="#fn">[af]</a>mighty<MG2904> deeds<MG2904> with His arm<MG1023>; <t>He has scattered<MG1287> those who were proud<MG5244a> in the <a href="#fn">[ag]</a>thoughts<MG1271> of their hearts<MG2588>. <poetry><a href="/luke/1-52.htm">52</a>“He has brought<MG2507> down<MG2507> rulers<MG1413> from their thrones<MG2362>, <t>And has exalted<MG5312> those who were humble<MG5011>. <poetry><a href="/luke/1-53.htm">53</a>“He has filled<MG1705a> the hungry<MG3983> with good<MG18> things<MG18>, <t>And sent<MG1821> the rich<MG4147> away<MG1821> empty-handed<MG2756>. <poetry><a href="/luke/1-54.htm">54</a>“He has given<MG482> help<MG482> to His servant<MG3816> Israel<MG2474>, <t><a href="#fn">[ah]</a>In remembrance<MG3403> of His mercy<MG1656>, <poetry><a href="/luke/1-55.htm">55</a>Just<MG2531a> as He spoke<MG2980> to our fathers<MG3962>, <t>To Abraham<MG11> and his <a href="#fn">[ai]</a>descendants<MG4690> forever<MG165>.” <a href="/luke/1-56.htm">56</a>Mary<MG3137> stayed<MG3306> with her about<MG5613> three<MG5140> months<MG3376>, and then returned<MG5290> to her home<MG3624>. John the Baptist Is Born<a href="/luke/1-57.htm">57</a>Now<MG1161> the time<MG5550> <a href="#fn">[aj]</a>had come<MG4092a> for Elizabeth<MG1665> to give<MG5088> birth<MG5088>, and she gave<MG1080> birth<MG5088> to a son<MG5207>. <a href="/luke/1-58.htm">58</a>Her neighbors<MG4040> and her relatives<MG4773a> heard<MG191> that the Lord<MG2962> had <a href="#fn">[ak]</a>displayed<MG3170> His great<MG3170> mercy<MG1656> toward<MG3326> her; and they were rejoicing<MG4796> with<MG4796> her. <a href="/luke/1-59.htm">59</a>And it happened<MG1096> that on the eighth<MG3590> day<MG2250> they came<MG2064> to circumcise<MG4059> the child<MG3813>, and they were going to call<MG2564> him Zechariah<MG2197>, <a href="#fn">[al]</a>after<MG1909> his father<MG3962>. <a href="/luke/1-60.htm">60</a>And yet his mother<MG3384> responded<MG611> and said<MG3004>, “No<MG3780> indeed<MG3780>; but he shall be called<MG2564> John<MG2491>.” <a href="/luke/1-61.htm">61</a>And they said<MG3004> to her, “There is no<MG3762> one<MG3762> among<MG1537> your relatives<MG4772> who<MG3739> is called<MG2564> by this name<MG3686>.” <a href="/luke/1-62.htm">62</a>And they <a href="#fn">[am]</a>made<MG1770> signs<MG1770> to his father<MG3962>, as to what<MG5101, 302> he wanted<MG2309> him called<MG2564>. <a href="/luke/1-63.htm">63</a>And he asked<MG154> for a tablet<MG4093> and wrote<MG1125> <a href="#fn">[an]</a>as follows<MG3004>, “His name<MG3686> is John<MG2491>.” And they were<MG2296> all<MG3956> amazed<MG2296>. <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">64</a>And at once<MG3916> his mouth<MG4750> was opened<MG455> and his tongue<MG1100> freed, and he began speaking<MG2980> in praise<MG2127> of God<MG2316>. <a href="/luke/1-65.htm">65</a>And fear<MG5401> came<MG1096> on all<MG3956> those<MG3588> who lived<MG4039> around<MG4039> them; and all<MG3956> these<MG3778> matters<MG4487> were being talked<MG1255> about<MG1255> in the entire<MG3650> hill<MG3714> country<MG3714> of Judea<MG2449>. <a href="/luke/1-66.htm">66</a>All<MG3956> who heard<MG191> them kept<MG5087> them in<MG2588> mind<MG2588>, saying<MG3004>, “What<MG5101> then<MG686> will this<MG3778> child<MG3813> turn out to be?” For indeed<MG2532> the hand<MG5495> of the Lord<MG2962> was with him. Zechariah’s Prophecy<a href="/luke/1-67.htm">67</a>And his father<MG3962> Zechariah<MG2197> was filled<MG4092a> with the Holy<MG40> Spirit<MG4151> and prophesied<MG4395>, saying<MG3004>: <poetry><a href="/luke/1-68.htm">68</a>“Blessed<MG2128> be the Lord<MG2962> God<MG2316> of Israel<MG2474>, <t>For He has visited<MG1980a> us and accomplished<MG4160> redemption<MG3085> for His people<MG2992>, <poetry><a href="/luke/1-69.htm">69</a>And has raised<MG1453> up<MG1453> a horn<MG2768> of salvation<MG4991> for us <t>In the house<MG3624> of His servant<MG3816> David<MG1160b>— <poetry><a href="/luke/1-70.htm">70</a>Just<MG2531a> as He spoke<MG2980> by the mouth<MG4750> of His holy<MG40> prophets<MG4396> from ancient<MG165> times<MG165>— <poetry><a href="/luke/1-71.htm">71</a><a href="#fn">[ao]</a>Salvation<MG4991> from our enemies<MG2190>, <t>And from the hand<MG5495> of all<MG3956> who hate<MG3404> us; <poetry><a href="/luke/1-72.htm">72</a>To show<MG4160> mercy<MG1656> to our fathers<MG3962>, <t>And to remember<MG3403> His holy<MG40> covenant<MG1242>, <poetry><a href="/luke/1-73.htm">73</a>The oath<MG3727> which<MG3739> He swore<MG3660> to our father<MG3962> Abraham<MG11>, <poetry><a href="/luke/1-74.htm">74</a>To grant<MG1325> us that we, being rescued<MG4506> from the hand<MG5495> of our enemies<MG2190>, <t>Would serve<MG3000> Him without<MG870> fear<MG870>, <poetry><a href="/luke/1-75.htm">75</a>In holiness<MG3742> and righteousness<MG1343> before<MG1799> Him all<MG3956> our days<MG2250>. <poetry><a href="/luke/1-76.htm">76</a>“And you, child<MG3813>, also<MG2532> will be called<MG2564> the prophet<MG4396> of the Most<MG5310> High<MG5310>; <t>For you will go<MG4313> on before<MG1799> the Lord<MG2962> to prepare<MG2090> His ways<MG3598>; <poetry><a href="/luke/1-77.htm">77</a>To give<MG1325> His people<MG2992> the knowledge<MG1108> of salvation<MG4991> <t><a href="#fn">[ap]</a>By the forgiveness<MG859> of their sins<MG266>, <poetry><a href="/luke/1-78.htm">78</a>Because<MG1223> of the tender<MG4698> mercy<MG1656> of our God<MG2316>, <t>With which<MG3739> the Sunrise<MG395> from on high<MG5311> will visit<MG1980a> us, <poetry><a href="/luke/1-79.htm">79</a>To shine<MG2014> on those<MG3588> who sit<MG2521> in darkness<MG4655> and the shadow<MG4639> of death<MG2288>, <t>To guide<MG2720> our feet<MG4228> into the way<MG3598> of peace<MG1515>.” <a href="/luke/1-80.htm">80</a>Now<MG1161> the child<MG3813> grew<MG837> and was becoming<MG2901> strong<MG2901> in spirit<MG4151>, and he lived<MG1510> in the deserts<MG2048> until<MG2193> the day<MG2250> of his public<MG323> appearance<MG323> to Israel<MG2474>.<A name="fn"></a> [a] 1 Or on which there is full conviction [b] 2 Lit became [c] 2 Or ministers [d] 2 I.e., gospel [e] 3 Or followed [f] 4 Lit words [g] 4 Or orally instructed in [h] 5 Gr Abia [i] 5 I.e., of priestly descent [j] 7 Lit days [k] 12 Lit fell upon [l] 13 Lit call his name [m] 15 Lit still from his [n] 18 Lit days [o] 19 Lit stand beside [p] 22 Possibly gesturing or nodding to them [q] 24 Or hidden [r] 27 Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live together [s] 27 Lit house [t] 27 Gr Mariam, Heb Miriam; so throughout Luke [u] 28 Or be [v] 34 Lit do not know a man [w] 35 Lit the holy one fathered [x] 36 Lit this is the sixth month for her who [y] 39 Lit in these days [z] 43 Lit from where this to me [aa] 45 Or believed, because there will be [ab] 45 Lit from [ac] 46 Lit makes great [ad] 48 Or consider [ae] 50 Lit and [af] 51 Lit might [ag] 51 Lit thought, attitude [ah] 54 Lit So as to remember [ai] 55 Lit seed [aj] 57 Lit was fulfilled [ak] 58 Lit magnified His mercy with her [al] 59 Lit after the name of [am] 62 I.e., gestured or nodded [an] 63 Lit saying [ao] 71 Or Deliverance [ap] 77 Or Consisting in </div> <div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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