Lucam 1
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Quoniam quidem multi conati sunt ordinare narrationem, quæ in nobis completæ sunt, rerum:
1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
2sicut tradiderunt nobis, qui ab initio ipsi viderunt, et ministri fuerunt sermonis:
2According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:
3visum est et mihi, assecuto omnia a principio diligenter, ex ordine tibi scribere, optime Theophile,
3It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4ut cognoscas eorum verborum, de quibus eruditus es, veritatem.
4That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.
5Fuit in diebus Herodis, regis Judææ, sacerdos quidam nomine Zacharias de vice Abia, et uxor illius de filiabus Aaron, et nomen ejus Elisabeth.
5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
6Erant autem justi ambo ante Deum, incedentes in omnibus mandatis et justificationibus Domini sine querela.
6And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
7Et non erat illis filius, eo quod esset Elisabeth sterilis, et ambo processissent in diebus suis.
7And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8Factum est autem, cum sacerdotio fungeretur in ordine vicis suæ ante Deum,
8And it came to pass, when he executed the priestly function in the order of his course before God,
9secundum consuetudinem sacerdotii, sorte exiit ut incensum poneret, ingressus in templum Domini:
9According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
10et omnis multitudo populi erat orans foris hora incensi.
10And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
11Apparuit autem illi angelus Domini, stans a dextris altaris incensi.
11And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
12Et Zacharias turbatus est videns, et timor irruit super eum.
12And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
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:
13But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
14et erit gaudium tibi, et exsultatio, et multi in nativitate ejus gaudebunt:
14And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
15erit enim magnus coram Domino: et vinum et siceram non bibet, et Spiritu Sancto replebitur adhuc ex utero matris suæ:
15For he shall be great before the Lord; and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16et multos filiorum Israël convertet ad Dominum Deum ipsorum:
16And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
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.
17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.
18Et dixit Zacharias ad angelum: Unde hoc sciam? ego enim sum senex, et uxor mea processit in diebus suis.
18And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
19Et respondens angelus dixit ei: Ego sum Gabriel, qui asto ante Deum: et missus sum loqui ad te, et hæc tibi evangelizare.
19And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God: and am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
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.
20And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21Et erat plebs exspectans Zachariam: et mirabantur quod tardaret ipse in templo.
21And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
22Egressus autem non poterat loqui ad illos, et cognoverunt quod visionem vidisset in templo. Et ipse erat innuens illis, et permansit mutus.
22And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.
23Et factum est, ut impleti sunt dies officii ejus, abiit in domum suam:
23And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor ejus, et occultabat se mensibus quinque, dicens:
24And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
25Quia sic fecit mihi Dominus in diebus, quibus respexit auferre opprobrium meum inter homines.
25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
26In mense autem sexto, missus est angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilææ, cui nomen Nazareth,
26And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
27ad virginem desponsatam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David: et nomen virginis Maria.
27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28Et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit: Ave gratia plena: Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus.
28And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29Quæ cum audisset, turbata est in sermone ejus, et cogitabat qualis esset ista salutatio.
29Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
30Et ait angelus ei: Ne timeas, Maria: invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum.
30And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31Ecce concipies in utero, et paries filium, et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum:
31Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
32hic erit magnus, et Filius Altissimi vocabitur, et dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris ejus: et regnabit in domo Jacob in æternum,
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.
33et regni ejus non erit finis.
33And of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34Dixit autem Maria ad angelum: Quomodo fiet istud, quoniam virum non cognosco?
34And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?
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.
35And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36Et ecce Elisabeth cognata tua, et ipsa concepit filium in senectute sua: et hic mensis sextus est illi, quæ vocatur sterilis:
36And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:
37quia non erit impossibile apud Deum omne verbum.
37Because no word shall be impossible with God.
38Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et discessit ab illa angelus.
38And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39Exsurgens autem Maria in diebus illis, abiit in montana cum festinatione, in civitatem Juda:
39And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.
40et intravit in domum Zachariæ, et salutavit Elisabeth.
40And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
41Et factum est, ut audivit salutationem Mariæ Elisabeth, exsultavit infans in utero ejus: et repleta est Spiritu Sancto Elisabeth:
41And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42et exclamavit voce magna, et dixit: Benedicta tu inter mulieres, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.
42And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43Et unde hoc mihi, ut veniat mater Domini mei ad me?
43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44Ecce enim ut facta est vox salutationis tuæ in auribus meis, exsultavit in gaudio infans in utero meo.
44For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45Et beata, quæ credidisti, quoniam perficientur ea, quæ dicta sunt tibi a Domino.
45And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
46Et ait Maria: [Magnificat anima mea Dominum:
46And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
47et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes,
48Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen ejus,
49Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
50et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
50And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
51Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
51He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
52Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
53Esurientes implevit bonis: et divites dimisit inanes.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54Suscepit Israël puerum suum, recordatus misericordiæ suæ:
54He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
55sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini ejus in sæcula.]
55As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
56Mansit autem Maria cum illa quasi mensibus tribus: et reversa est in domum suam.
56And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.
57Elisabeth autem impletum est tempus pariendi, et peperit filium.
57Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
58Et audierunt vicini et cognati ejus quia magnificavit Dominus misericordiam suam cum illa, et congratulabantur ei.
58And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
59Et factum est in die octavo, venerunt circumcidere puerum, et vocabant eum nomine patris sui Zachariam.
59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.
60Et respondens mater ejus, dixit: Nequaquam, sed vocabitur Joannes.
60And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
61Et dixerunt ad illam: Quia nemo est in cognatione tua, qui vocetur hoc nomine.
61And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62Innuebant autem patri ejus, quem vellet vocari eum.
62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63Et postulans pugillarem scripsit, dicens: Joannes est nomen ejus. Et mirati sunt universi.
63And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.
64Apertum est autem illico os ejus, et lingua ejus, et loquebatur benedicens Deum.
64And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65Et factus est timor super omnes vicinos eorum: et super omnia montana Judææ divulgabantur omnia verba hæc:
65And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.
66et posuerunt omnes qui audierant in corde suo, dicentes: Quis, putas, puer iste erit? etenim manus Domini erat cum illo.
66And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67Et Zacharias pater ejus repletus est Spiritu Sancto: et prophetavit, dicens:
67And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
68[Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël, quia visitavit, et fecit redemptionem plebis suæ:
68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
69et erexit cornu salutis nobis in domo David pueri sui,
69And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
70sicut locutum est per os sanctorum, qui a sæculo sunt, prophetarum ejus:
70As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the beginning:
71salutem ex inimicis nostris, et de manu omnium qui oderunt nos:
71Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
72ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris: et memorari testamenti sui sancti:
72To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
73jusjurandum, quod juravit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, daturum se nobis
73The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
74ut sine timore, de manu inimicorum nostrorum liberati, serviamus illi
74That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75in sanctitate et justitia coram ipso, omnibus diebus nostris.
75In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
76Et tu puer, propheta Altissimi vocaberis: præibis enim ante faciem Domini parare vias ejus,
76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
77ad dandam scientiam salutis plebi ejus in remissionem peccatorum eorum
77To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
78per viscera misericordiæ Dei nostri, in quibus visitavit nos, oriens ex alto:
78Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
79illuminare his qui in tenebris et in umbra mortis sedent: ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis.]
79To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
80Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur spiritu: et erat in desertis usque in diem ostensionis suæ ad Israël.
80And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
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