Luke 1
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
1Quoniam quidem multi conati sunt ordinare narrationem, quæ in nobis completæ sunt, rerum:
2just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
2sicut tradiderunt nobis, qui ab initio ipsi viderunt, et ministri fuerunt sermonis:
3Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
3visum est et mihi, assecuto omnia a principio diligenter, ex ordine tibi scribere, optime Theophile,
4so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
4ut cognoscas eorum verborum, de quibus eruditus es, veritatem.
5In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.
5Fuit in diebus Herodis, regis Judææ, sacerdos quidam nomine Zacharias de vice Abia, et uxor illius de filiabus Aaron, et nomen ejus Elisabeth.
6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
6Erant autem justi ambo ante Deum, incedentes in omnibus mandatis et justificationibus Domini sine querela.
7But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
7Et non erat illis filius, eo quod esset Elisabeth sterilis, et ambo processissent in diebus suis.
8One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
8Factum est autem, cum sacerdotio fungeretur in ordine vicis suæ ante Deum,
9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
9secundum consuetudinem sacerdotii, sorte exiit ut incensum poneret, ingressus in templum Domini:
10And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
10et omnis multitudo populi erat orans foris hora incensi.
11Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
11Apparuit autem illi angelus Domini, stans a dextris altaris incensi.
12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
12Et Zacharias turbatus est videns, et timor irruit super eum.
13But 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 are to give him the name John.
13Ait autem ad illum angelus: Ne timeas, Zacharia, quoniam exaudita est deprecatio tua: et uxor tua Elisabeth pariet tibi filium, et vocabis nomen ejus Joannem:
14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
14et erit gaudium tibi, et exsultatio, et multi in nativitate ejus gaudebunt:
15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
15erit enim magnus coram Domino: et vinum et siceram non bibet, et Spiritu Sancto replebitur adhuc ex utero matris suæ:
16Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
16et multos filiorum Israël convertet ad Dominum Deum ipsorum:
17And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
17et ipse præcedet ante illum in spiritu et virtute Eliæ: ut convertat corda patrum in filios, et incredulos ad prudentiam justorum, parare Domino plebem perfectam.
18“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
18Et dixit Zacharias ad angelum: Unde hoc sciam? ego enim sum senex, et uxor mea processit in diebus suis.
19“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
19Et respondens angelus dixit ei: Ego sum Gabriel, qui asto ante Deum: et missus sum loqui ad te, et hæc tibi evangelizare.
20And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
20Et ecce eris tacens, et non poteris loqui usque in diem quo hæc fiant, pro eo quod non credidisti verbis meis, quæ implebuntur in tempore suo.
21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
21Et erat plebs exspectans Zachariam: et mirabantur quod tardaret ipse in templo.
22When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
22Egressus autem non poterat loqui ad illos, et cognoverunt quod visionem vidisset in templo. Et ipse erat innuens illis, et permansit mutus.
23And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
23Et factum est, ut impleti sunt dies officii ejus, abiit in domum suam:
24After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
24post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor ejus, et occultabat se mensibus quinque, dicens:
25“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
25Quia sic fecit mihi Dominus in diebus, quibus respexit auferre opprobrium meum inter homines.
26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
26In mense autem sexto, missus est angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilææ, cui nomen Nazareth,
27to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
27ad virginem desponsatam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David: et nomen virginis Maria.
28The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
28Et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit: Ave gratia plena: Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus.
29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
29Quæ cum audisset, turbata est in sermone ejus, et cogitabat qualis esset ista salutatio.
30So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
30Et ait angelus ei: Ne timeas, Maria: invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum.
31Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
31Ecce concipies in utero, et paries filium, et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum:
32He 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,
32hic erit magnus, et Filius Altissimi vocabitur, et dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris ejus: et regnabit in domo Jacob in æternum,
33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
33et regni ejus non erit finis.
34“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
34Dixit autem Maria ad angelum: Quomodo fiet istud, quoniam virum non cognosco?
35The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
35Et respondens angelus dixit ei: Spiritus Sanctus superveniet in te, et virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi. Ideoque et quod nascetur ex te sanctum, vocabitur Filius Dei.
36Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
36Et ecce Elisabeth cognata tua, et ipsa concepit filium in senectute sua: et hic mensis sextus est illi, quæ vocatur sterilis:
37For no word from God will ever fail.”
37quia non erit impossibile apud Deum omne verbum.
38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
38Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et discessit ab illa angelus.
39In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
39Exsurgens autem Maria in diebus illis, abiit in montana cum festinatione, in civitatem Juda:
40where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
40et intravit in domum Zachariæ, et salutavit Elisabeth.
41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
41Et factum est, ut audivit salutationem Mariæ Elisabeth, exsultavit infans in utero ejus: et repleta est Spiritu Sancto Elisabeth:
42In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
42et exclamavit voce magna, et dixit: Benedicta tu inter mulieres, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.
43And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
43Et unde hoc mihi, ut veniat mater Domini mei ad me?
44For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
44Ecce enim ut facta est vox salutationis tuæ in auribus meis, exsultavit in gaudio infans in utero meo.
45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
45Et beata, quæ credidisti, quoniam perficientur ea, quæ dicta sunt tibi a Domino.
46Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
46Et ait Maria: [Magnificat anima mea Dominum:
47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
47et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
48Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes,
49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
49quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen ejus,
50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
50et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
51He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
51Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
52Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles.
53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
53Esurientes implevit bonis: et divites dimisit inanes.
54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
54Suscepit Israël puerum suum, recordatus misericordiæ suæ:
55as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
55sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini ejus in sæcula.]
56Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
56Mansit autem Maria cum illa quasi mensibus tribus: et reversa est in domum suam.
57When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
57Elisabeth autem impletum est tempus pariendi, et peperit filium.
58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
58Et audierunt vicini et cognati ejus quia magnificavit Dominus misericordiam suam cum illa, et congratulabantur ei.
59On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
59Et factum est in die octavo, venerunt circumcidere puerum, et vocabant eum nomine patris sui Zachariam.
60But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
60Et respondens mater ejus, dixit: Nequaquam, sed vocabitur Joannes.
61They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
61Et dixerunt ad illam: Quia nemo est in cognatione tua, qui vocetur hoc nomine.
62So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
62Innuebant autem patri ejus, quem vellet vocari eum.
63Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
63Et postulans pugillarem scripsit, dicens: Joannes est nomen ejus. Et mirati sunt universi.
64Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
64Apertum est autem illico os ejus, et lingua ejus, et loquebatur benedicens Deum.
65All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
65Et factus est timor super omnes vicinos eorum: et super omnia montana Judææ divulgabantur omnia verba hæc:
66And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
66et posuerunt omnes qui audierant in corde suo, dicentes: Quis, putas, puer iste erit? etenim manus Domini erat cum illo.
67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
67Et Zacharias pater ejus repletus est Spiritu Sancto: et prophetavit, dicens:
68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
68[Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël, quia visitavit, et fecit redemptionem plebis suæ:
69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
69et erexit cornu salutis nobis in domo David pueri sui,
70as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
70sicut locutum est per os sanctorum, qui a sæculo sunt, prophetarum ejus:
71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
71salutem ex inimicis nostris, et de manu omnium qui oderunt nos:
72to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
72ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris: et memorari testamenti sui sancti:
73the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
73jusjurandum, quod juravit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, daturum se nobis
74deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
74ut sine timore, de manu inimicorum nostrorum liberati, serviamus illi
75in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
75in sanctitate et justitia coram ipso, omnibus diebus nostris.
76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
76Et tu puer, propheta Altissimi vocaberis: præibis enim ante faciem Domini parare vias ejus,
77to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
77ad dandam scientiam salutis plebi ejus in remissionem peccatorum eorum
78because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
78per viscera misericordiæ Dei nostri, in quibus visitavit nos, oriens ex alto:
79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
79illuminare his qui in tenebris et in umbra mortis sedent: ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis.]
80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
80Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur spiritu: et erat in desertis usque in diem ostensionis suæ ad Israël.
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