Luke 1

Επειδη πολλοι επεχειρησαν να συνταξωσι διηγησιν περι των μετα πληροφοριας βεβαιωμενων εις ημας πραγματων,

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

καθως παρεδοσαν εις ημας οι απ αρχης γενομενοι αυτοπται και υπηρεται του λογου,

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

εφανη και εις εμε ευλογον, οστις διηρευνησα παντα εξ αρχης ακριβως, να σοι γραψω κατα σειραν περι τουτων, κρατιστε Θεοφιλε,

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

δια να γνωρισης την βεβαιοτητα των πραγματων, περι των οποιων κατηχηθης.

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Υπηρξεν επι των ημερων Ηρωδου, του βασιλεως της Ιουδαιας, ιερευς τις το ονομα Ζαχαριας εκ της εφημεριας Αβια, και η γυνη αυτου ητο εκ των θυγατερων του Ααρων, και το ονομα αυτης Ελισαβετ.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Ησαν δε αμφοτεροι δικαιοι ενωπιον του Θεου, περιπατουντες εν πασαις ταις εντολαις και τοις δικαιωμασι του Κυριου αμεμπτοι.

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Και δεν ειχον τεκνον, καθοτι η Ελισαβετ ητο στειρα, και αμφοτεροι ησαν προβεβηκοτες εις την ηλικιαν αυτων.

And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

Ενω δε ιερατευεν αυτος εν τη ταξει της εφημεριας αυτου ενωπιον του Θεου,

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

κατα το εθος της ιερατειας επεσεν εις αυτον ο κληρος να θυμιαση εισελθων εις τον ναον του Κυριου

According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

και παν το πληθος του λαου προσηυχετο εξω εν τη ωρα του θυμιαματος.

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

Εφανη δε εις αυτον αγγελος Κυριου, ισταμενος εκ δεξιων του θυσιαστηριου του θυμιαματος

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

και ο Ζαχαριας ιδων εταραχθη, και φοβος επεπεσεν επ αυτον.

And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

Ειπε δε προς αυτον ο αγγελος Μη φοβου, Ζαχαρια διοτι εισηκουσθη η δεησις σου, και η γυνη σου Ελισαβετ θελει γεννησει υιον εις σε, και θελεις καλεσει το ονομα αυτου Ιωαννην.

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

και θελει εισθαι εις σε χαρα και αγαλλιασις, και πολλοι θελουσι χαρη δια την γεννησιν αυτου.

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

Διοτι θελει εισθαι μεγας ενωπιον του Κυριου, και οινον και σικερα δεν θελει πιει, και θελει πληρωθη Πνευματος Αγιου ετι εκ κοιλιας της μητρος αυτου,

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

και πολλους των υιων Ισραηλ θελει επιστρεψει εις Κυριον τον Θεον αυτων.

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

Και αυτος θελει ελθει προ προσωπου αυτου εν πνευματι και δυναμει Ηλιου, δια να επιστρεψη τας καρδιας των πατερων εις τα τεκνα και τους απειθεις εις την φρονησιν των δικαιων, δια να ετοιμαση εις τον Κυριον λαον προδιατεθειμενον.

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Και ειπεν ο Ζαχαριας προς τον αγγελον Πως θελω γνωρισει τουτο; διοτι εγω ειμαι γερων, και η γυνη μου προβεβηκυια εις την ηλικιαν αυτης.

And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

Και αποκριθεις ο αγγελος, ειπε προς αυτον Εγω ειμαι Γαβριηλ ο παρισταμενος ενωπιον του Θεου, και απεσταλην δια να λαλησω προς σε και να σε ευαγγελισω ταυτα.

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Και ιδου, θελεις εισθαι σιωπων και μη δυναμενος να λαλησης εως της ημερας, καθ ην θελουσι γεινει ταυτα, διοτι δεν επιστευσας εις τους λογους μου, οιτινες θελουσιν εκπληρωθη εις τον καιρον αυτων.

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

Και ο λαος περιεμενε τον Ζαχαριαν, και εθαυμαζον οτι εβραδυνεν εν τω ναω.

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

Οτε δε εξηλθε, δεν ηδυνατο να λαληση προς αυτους και ενοησαν οτι οπτασιαν ειδεν εν τω ναω και αυτος εκαμνεν εις αυτους νευματα και διεμενε κωφος.

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

Και αφου ετελειωσαν αι ημεραι της λειτουργιας αυτου, απηλθεν εις τον οικον αυτου.

And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

Μετα δε ταυτας τας ημερας συνελαβεν Ελισαβετ η γυνη αυτου, και εκρυπτεν εαυτην πεντε μηνας, λεγουσα

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

οτι ουτως εκαμεν εις εμε ο Κυριος εν ταις ημεραις, καθ ας επεβλεψε να αφαιρεση το ονειδος μου μεταξυ των ανθρωπων.

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

Εν δε τω μηνι τω εκτω απεσταλη ο αγγελος Γαβριηλ υπο του Θεου εις πολιν της Γαλιλαιας ονομαζομενην Ναζαρετ,

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

προς παρθενον ηρραβωνισμενην με ανδρα ονομαζομενον Ιωσηφ, εξ οικου Δαβιδ, και το ονομα της παρθενου Μαριαμ.

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

Και εισελθων ο αγγελος προς αυτην, ειπε Χαιρε, κεχαριτωμενη ο Κυριος μετα σου ευλογημενη συ εν γυναιξιν.

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Εκεινη δε ιδουσα διεταραχθη δια τον λογον αυτου, και διελογιζετο οποιος ταχα ητο ο ασπασμος ουτος.

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

Και ειπεν ο αγγελος προς αυτην Μη φοβου, Μαριαμ διοτι ευρες χαριν παρα τω Θεω.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Και ιδου, θελεις συλλαβει εν γαστρι και θελεις γεννησει υιον και θελεις καλεσει το ονομα αυτου Ιησουν.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Ουτος θελει εισθαι μεγας και Υιος Υψιστου θελει ονομασθη, και θελει δωσει εις αυτον Κυριος ο Θεος τον θρονον Δαβιδ του πατρος αυτου,

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

και θελει βασιλευσει επι τον οικον του Ιακωβ εις τους αιωνας, και της βασιλειας αυτου δεν θελει εισθαι τελος.

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Ειπε δε η Μαριαμ προς τον αγγελον. Πως θελει εισθαι τουτο, επειδη ανδρα δεν γνωριζω;

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

Και αποκριθεις ο αγγελος ειπε προς αυτην Πνευμα Αγιον θελει επελθει επι σε, και δυναμις του Υψιστου θελει σε επισκιασει δια τουτο και το γεννωμενον εκ σου αγιον θελει ονομασθη Υιος Θεου.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

και ιδου, Ελισαβετ η συγγενης σου και αυτη συνελαβεν υιον εις το γηρας αυτης, και ουτος ειναι μην εκτος εις αυτην την καλουμενην στειραν

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

διοτι ουδεν πραγμα θελει εισθαι αδυνατον παρα τω Θεω.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Ειπε δε η Μαριαμ Ιδου, η δουλη του Κυριου γενοιτο εις εμε κατα τον λογον σου. Και ανεχωρησεν απ αυτης ο αγγελος.

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Σηκωθεισα δε η Μαριαμ εν ταις ημεραις ταυταις, υπηγε μετα σπουδης εις την ορεινην εις πολιν Ιουδα,

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

και εισηλθεν εις τον οικον Ζαχαριου και ησπασθη την Ελισαβετ.

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

Και ως ηκουσεν η Ελισαβετ τον ασπασμον της Μαριας, εσκιρτησε το βρεφος εν τη κοιλια αυτης και επλησθη Πνευματος Αγιου η Ελισαβετ

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

και ανεφωνησε μετα φωνης μεγαλης και ειπεν Ευλογημενη συ εν γυναιξι και ευλογημενος ο καρπος της κοιλιας σου.

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Και ποθεν μοι τουτο, να ελθη η μητηρ του Κυριου μου προς με;

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Διοτι ιδου, καθως ηλθεν η φωνη του ασπασμου σου εις τα ωτα μου, εσκιρτησεν εν αγαλλιασει το βρεφος εν τη κοιλια μου.

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Και μακαρια η πιστευσασα, διοτι θελει γεινει εκπληρωσις των λαληθεντων προς αυτην παρα Κυριου.

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Και ειπεν η Μαριαμ Μεγαλυνει η ψυχη μου τον Κυριον

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

και ηγαλλιασε το πνευμα μου εις τον Θεον τον Σωτηρα μου,

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

διοτι επεβλεψεν επι την ταπεινωσιν της δουλης αυτου. Επειδη ιδου, απο του νυν θελουσι με μακαριζει πασαι αι γενεαι

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

διοτι εκαμεν εις εμε μεγαλεια ο δυνατος και αγιον το ονομα αυτου,

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

και το ελεος αυτου εις γενεας γενεων επι τους φοβουμενους αυτον.

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Ενηργησε κραταιως δια του βραχιονος αυτου διεσκορπισε τους υπερηφανους κατα τα διανοηματα της καρδιας αυτων.

He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Εκρημνισε δυναστας απο θρονων και υψωσε ταπεινους,

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

πεινωντας ενεπλησεν απο αγαθα και πλουτουντας εξαπεστειλε κενους.

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Εβοηθησεν Ισραηλ τον δουλον αυτου, ενθυμηθεις το ελεος αυτου,

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

Καθως ελαλησε προς τους πατερας ημων, προς τον Αβρααμ και προς το σπερμα αυτου εις τον αιωνα.

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Εμεινε δε η Μαριαμ μετ αυτης ως τρεις μηνας και υπεστρεψεν εις τον οικον αυτης.

And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

Εις δε την Ελισαβετ συνεπληρωθη ο καιρος του να γεννηση, και εγεννησεν υιον.

Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

Και ηκουσαν οι γειτονες και οι συγγενεις αυτης οτι εμεγαλυνεν ο Κυριος το ελεος αυτου προς αυτην, και συνεχαιρον αυτην.

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

Και εν τη ογδοη ημερα, ηλθον δια να περιτεμωσι το παιδιον, και ωνομαζον αυτο κατα το ονομα του πατρος αυτου Ζαχαριαν.

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

Και αποκριθεισα η μητηρ αυτου, ειπεν Ουχι, αλλ Ιωαννης θελει ονομασθη.

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Και ειπον προς αυτην οτι ουδεις υπαρχει εν τη συγγενεια σου, οστις καλειται με το ονομα τουτο.

And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

Ηρωτων δε δια νευματων τον πατερα αυτου τι ονομα ηθελε να δοθη εις αυτο.

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

Και ζητησας πινακιδιον εγραψε, λεγων Ιωαννης ειναι το ονομα αυτου και εθαυμασαν παντες.

And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

Ηνοιχθη δε το στομα αυτου παραυτα και η γλωσσα αυτου, και ελαλει ευλογων τον Θεον.

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

Και επεσε φοβος επι παντας τους γειτονας αυτων, και καθ ολην την ορεινην της Ιουδαιας διελαλουντο παντα τα πραγματα ταυτα,

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.

και παντες οι ακουσαντες εβαλον αυτα εν τη καρδια αυτων, λεγοντες Τι αρα θελει εισθαι το παιδιον τουτο; και χειρ Κυριου ητο μετ αυτου.

And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

Και Ζαχαριας ο πατηρ αυτου επλησθη Πνευματος Αγιου και προεφητευσε, λεγων

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

Ευλογητος Κυριος ο Θεος του Ισραηλ, διοτι επεσκεφθη και εκαμε λυτρωσιν εις τον λαον αυτου,

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

και ανηγειρεν εις ημας κερας σωτηριας εν τω οικω Δαβιδ του δουλου αυτου,

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

καθως ελαλησε δια στοματος των αγιων, των απ αιωνος προφητων αυτου,

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

σωτηριαν εκ των εχθρων ημων και εκ της χειρος παντων των μισουντων ημας,

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

δια να εκπληρωση το ελεος αυτου προς τους πατερας ημων και να ενθυμηθη την αγιαν διαθηκην αυτου,

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

τον ορκον, τον οποιον ωμοσε προς Αβρααμ τον πατερα ημων, οτι θελει δωσει εις ημας

The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

να ελευθερωθωμεν εκ της χειρος των εχθρων ημων και να λατρευωμεν αυτον αφοβως

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

εν οσιοτητι και δικαιοσυνη ενωπιον αυτου πασας τας ημερας της ζωης ημων.

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

Και συ, παιδιον, προφητης του Υψιστου θελεις ονομασθη. Διοτι θελεις προπορευθη προ προσωπου του Κυριου εις το να ετοιμασης τας οδους αυτου,

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

εις το να δωσης γνωσιν σωτηριας εις τον λαον αυτου δια της αφεσεως των αμαρτιων αυτων

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

δια σπλαγχνα ελεους του Θεου ημων με τα οποια επεσκεφθη ημας ανατολη εξ υψους,

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

δια να φωτιση τους καθημενους εν σκοτει και σκια θανατου, ωστε να κατευθυνη τους ποδας ημων εις οδον ειρηνης.

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Το δε παιδιον ηυξανε και εδυναμουτο κατα το πνευμα, και ητο εν ταις ερημοις εως της ημερας καθ ην εμελλε να αναδειχθη προς τον Ισραηλ.

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.