Lucam 1
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1Quoniam quidem multi conati sunt ordinare narrationem, quæ in nobis completæ sunt, rerum:
1Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
2sicut tradiderunt nobis, qui ab initio ipsi viderunt, et ministri fuerunt sermonis:
2even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
3visum est et mihi, assecuto omnia a principio diligenter, ex ordine tibi scribere, optime Theophile,
3it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
4ut cognoscas eorum verborum, de quibus eruditus es, veritatem.
4that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were 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 Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6Erant autem justi ambo ante Deum, incedentes in omnibus mandatis et justificationibus Domini sine querela.
6They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7Et non erat illis filius, eo quod esset Elisabeth sterilis, et ambo processissent in diebus suis.
7But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8Factum est autem, cum sacerdotio fungeretur in ordine vicis suæ ante Deum,
8Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
9secundum consuetudinem sacerdotii, sorte exiit ut incensum poneret, ingressus in templum Domini:
9according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10et omnis multitudo populi erat orans foris hora incensi.
10The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11Apparuit autem illi angelus Domini, stans a dextris altaris incensi.
11An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12Et Zacharias turbatus est videns, et timor irruit super eum.
12Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, 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, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
14et erit gaudium tibi, et exsultatio, et multi in nativitate ejus gaudebunt:
14You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
15erit enim magnus coram Domino: et vinum et siceram non bibet, et Spiritu Sancto replebitur adhuc ex utero matris suæ:
15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16et multos filiorum Israël convertet ad Dominum Deum ipsorum:
16He will turn 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.
17He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
18Et dixit Zacharias ad angelum: Unde hoc sciam? ego enim sum senex, et uxor mea processit in diebus suis.
18Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well 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.
19The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
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.
20Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
21Et erat plebs exspectans Zachariam: et mirabantur quod tardaret ipse in templo.
21The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed 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.
22When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
23Et factum est, ut impleti sunt dies officii ejus, abiit in domum suam:
23When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor ejus, et occultabat se mensibus quinque, dicens:
24After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
25Quia sic fecit mihi Dominus in diebus, quibus respexit auferre opprobrium meum inter homines.
25“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
26In mense autem sexto, missus est angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilææ, cui nomen Nazareth,
26Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27ad virginem desponsatam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David: et nomen virginis Maria.
27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28Et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit: Ave gratia plena: Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus.
28Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
29Quæ cum audisset, turbata est in sermone ejus, et cogitabat qualis esset ista salutatio.
29But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30Et ait angelus ei: Ne timeas, Maria: invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum.
30The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31Ecce concipies in utero, et paries filium, et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum:
31Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘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 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,
33et regni ejus non erit finis.
33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
34Dixit autem Maria ad angelum: Quomodo fiet istud, quoniam virum non cognosco?
34Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
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.
35The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will 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:
36Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37quia non erit impossibile apud Deum omne verbum.
37For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
38Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et discessit ab illa angelus.
38Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
39Exsurgens autem Maria in diebus illis, abiit in montana cum festinatione, in civitatem Juda:
39Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
40et intravit in domum Zachariæ, et salutavit Elisabeth.
40and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41Et factum est, ut audivit salutationem Mariæ Elisabeth, exsultavit infans in utero ejus: et repleta est Spiritu Sancto Elisabeth:
41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42et exclamavit voce magna, et dixit: Benedicta tu inter mulieres, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.
42She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43Et unde hoc mihi, ut veniat mater Domini mei ad me?
43Why am I so favored, 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, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
45Et beata, quæ credidisti, quoniam perficientur ea, quæ dicta sunt tibi a Domino.
45Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
46Et ait Maria: [Magnificat anima mea Dominum:
46Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
47My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
48Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ: ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes,
48for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est: et sanctum nomen ejus,
49For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
50et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
50His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
51Fecit potentiam in brachio suo: dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
51He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles.
52He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
53Esurientes implevit bonis: et divites dimisit inanes.
53He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54Suscepit Israël puerum suum, recordatus misericordiæ suæ:
54He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
55sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini ejus in sæcula.]
55as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”
56Mansit autem Maria cum illa quasi mensibus tribus: et reversa est in domum suam.
56Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
57Elisabeth autem impletum est tempus pariendi, et peperit filium.
57Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
58Et audierunt vicini et cognati ejus quia magnificavit Dominus misericordiam suam cum illa, et congratulabantur ei.
58Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
59Et factum est in die octavo, venerunt circumcidere puerum, et vocabant eum nomine patris sui Zachariam.
59On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60Et respondens mater ejus, dixit: Nequaquam, sed vocabitur Joannes.
60His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
61Et dixerunt ad illam: Quia nemo est in cognatione tua, qui vocetur hoc nomine.
61They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62Innuebant autem patri ejus, quem vellet vocari eum.
62They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63Et postulans pugillarem scripsit, dicens: Joannes est nomen ejus. Et mirati sunt universi.
63He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.
64Apertum est autem illico os ejus, et lingua ejus, et loquebatur benedicens Deum.
64His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65Et factus est timor super omnes vicinos eorum: et super omnia montana Judææ divulgabantur omnia verba hæc:
65Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout 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.
66All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
67Et Zacharias pater ejus repletus est Spiritu Sancto: et prophetavit, dicens:
67His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68[Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël, quia visitavit, et fecit redemptionem plebis suæ:
68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69et erexit cornu salutis nobis in domo David pueri sui,
69and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
70sicut locutum est per os sanctorum, qui a sæculo sunt, prophetarum ejus:
70(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),
71salutem ex inimicis nostris, et de manu omnium qui oderunt nos:
71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
72ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris: et memorari testamenti sui sancti:
72to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
73jusjurandum, quod juravit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, daturum se nobis
73the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74ut sine timore, de manu inimicorum nostrorum liberati, serviamus illi
74to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
75in sanctitate et justitia coram ipso, omnibus diebus nostris.
75in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
76Et tu puer, propheta Altissimi vocaberis: præibis enim ante faciem Domini parare vias ejus,
76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will 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 by the remission of their sins,
78per viscera misericordiæ Dei nostri, in quibus visitavit nos, oriens ex alto:
78because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
79illuminare his qui in tenebris et in umbra mortis sedent: ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis.]
79to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80Puer autem crescebat, et confortabatur spiritu: et erat in desertis usque in diem ostensionis suæ ad Israël.
80The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
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