Luke 1

quoniam quidem multi conati sunt ordinare narrationem quae in nobis conpletae sunt rerum

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

sicut tradiderunt nobis qui ab initio ipsi viderunt et ministri fuerunt sermonis

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

visum est et mihi adsecuto a principio omnibus diligenter ex ordine tibi scribere optime Theophile

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,

ut cognoscas eorum verborum de quibus eruditus es veritatem

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

fuit in diebus Herodis regis Iudaeae sacerdos quidam nomine Zaccharias de vice Abia et uxor illi de filiabus Aaron et nomen eius Elisabeth

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.

erant autem iusti ambo ante Deum incedentes in omnibus mandatis et iustificationibus Domini sine querella

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

et non erat illis filius eo quod esset Elisabeth sterilis et ambo processissent in diebus suis

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

factum est autem cum sacerdotio fungeretur in ordine vicis suae ante Deum

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

secundum consuetudinem sacerdotii sorte exiit ut incensum poneret ingressus in templum Domini

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

et omnis multitudo erat populi orans foris hora incensi

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

apparuit autem illi angelus Domini stans a dextris altaris incensi

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

et Zaccharias turbatus est videns et timor inruit super eum

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

ait autem ad illum angelus ne timeas Zaccharia quoniam exaudita est deprecatio tua et uxor tua Elisabeth pariet tibi filium et vocabis nomen eius Iohannem

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.

et erit gaudium tibi et exultatio et multi in nativitate eius gaudebunt

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

erit enim magnus coram Domino et vinum et sicera non bibet et Spiritu Sancto replebitur adhuc ex utero matris suae

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.

et multos filiorum Israhel convertet ad Dominum Deum ipsorum

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

et ipse praecedet ante illum in spiritu et virtute Heliae ut convertat corda patrum in filios et incredibiles ad prudentiam iustorum parare Domino plebem perfectam

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.

et dixit Zaccharias ad angelum unde hoc sciam ego enim sum senex et uxor mea processit in diebus suis

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

et respondens angelus dixit ei ego sum Gabrihel qui adsto ante Deum et missus sum loqui ad te et haec tibi evangelizare

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.

et ecce eris tacens et non poteris loqui usque in diem quo haec fiant pro eo quod non credidisti verbis meis quae implebuntur in tempore suo

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.

et erat plebs expectans Zacchariam et mirabantur quod tardaret ipse in templo

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

egressus autem non poterat loqui ad illos et cognoverunt quod visionem vidisset in templo et ipse erat innuens illis et permansit mutus

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.

et factum est ut impleti sunt dies officii eius abiit in domum suam

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

post hos autem dies concepit Elisabeth uxor eius et occultabat se mensibus quinque dicens

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

quia sic mihi fecit Dominus in diebus quibus respexit auferre obprobrium meum inter homines

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

in mense autem sexto missus est angelus Gabrihel a Deo in civitatem Galilaeae cui nomen Nazareth

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

ad virginem desponsatam viro cui nomen erat Ioseph de domo David et nomen virginis Maria

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

et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit have gratia plena Dominus tecum benedicta tu in mulieribus

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.

quae cum vidisset turbata est in sermone eius et cogitabat qualis esset ista salutatio

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

et ait angelus ei ne timeas Maria invenisti enim gratiam apud Deum

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

ecce concipies in utero et paries filium et vocabis nomen eius Iesum

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

hic erit magnus et Filius Altissimi vocabitur et dabit illi Dominus Deus sedem David patris eius

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:

et regnabit in domo Iacob in aeternum et regni eius non erit finis

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

dixit autem Maria ad angelum quomodo fiet istud quoniam virum non cognosco

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

et respondens angelus dixit ei Spiritus Sanctus superveniet in te et virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi ideoque et quod nascetur sanctum vocabitur Filius Dei

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.

et ecce Elisabeth cognata tua et ipsa concepit filium in senecta sua et hic mensis est sextus illi quae vocatur sterilis

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.

quia non erit inpossibile apud Deum omne verbum

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

dixit autem Maria ecce ancilla Domini fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum et discessit ab illa angelus

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

exsurgens autem Maria in diebus illis abiit in montana cum festinatione in civitatem Iuda

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

et intravit in domum Zacchariae et salutavit Elisabeth

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

et factum est ut audivit salutationem Mariae Elisabeth exultavit infans in utero eius et repleta est Spiritu Sancto Elisabeth

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:

et exclamavit voce magna et dixit benedicta tu inter mulieres et benedictus fructus ventris tui

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

et unde hoc mihi ut veniat mater Domini mei ad me

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

ecce enim ut facta est vox salutationis tuae in auribus meis exultavit in gaudio infans in utero meo

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

et beata quae credidit quoniam perficientur ea quae dicta sunt ei a Domino

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

et ait Maria magnificat anima mea Dominum

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes

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

quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est et sanctum nomen eius

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

et misericordia eius in progenies et progenies timentibus eum

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

fecit potentiam in brachio suo dispersit superbos mente cordis sui

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

deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles

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

esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes

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

suscepit Israhel puerum suum memorari misericordiae

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

sicut locutus est ad patres nostros Abraham et semini eius in saecula

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

mansit autem Maria cum illa quasi mensibus tribus et reversa est in domum suam

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

Elisabeth autem impletum est tempus pariendi et peperit filium

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

et audierunt vicini et cognati eius quia magnificavit Dominus misericordiam suam cum illa et congratulabantur ei

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

et factum est in die octavo venerunt circumcidere puerum et vocabant eum nomine patris eius Zacchariam

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.

et respondens mater eius dixit nequaquam sed vocabitur Iohannes

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

et dixerunt ad illam quia nemo est in cognatione tua qui vocetur hoc nomine

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

innuebant autem patri eius quem vellet vocari eum

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

et postulans pugillarem scripsit dicens Iohannes est nomen eius et mirati sunt universi

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

apertum est autem ilico os eius et lingua eius et loquebatur benedicens Deum

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

et factus est timor super omnes vicinos eorum et super omnia montana Iudaeae divulgabantur omnia verba haec

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

et posuerunt omnes qui audierant in corde suo dicentes quid putas puer iste erit etenim manus Domini erat cum illo

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.

et Zaccharias pater eius impletus est Spiritu Sancto et prophetavit dicens

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

benedictus Deus Israhel quia visitavit et fecit redemptionem plebi suae

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

et erexit cornu salutis nobis in domo David pueri sui

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

sicut locutus est per os sanctorum qui a saeculo sunt prophetarum eius

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

salutem ex inimicis nostris et de manu omnium qui oderunt nos

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

ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris et memorari testamenti sui sancti

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

iusiurandum quod iuravit ad Abraham patrem nostrum

The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

daturum se nobis ut sine timore de manu inimicorum nostrorum liberati serviamus illi

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

in sanctitate et iustitia coram ipso omnibus diebus nostris

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

et tu puer propheta Altissimi vocaberis praeibis enim ante faciem Domini parare vias eius

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;

ad dandam scientiam salutis plebi eius in remissionem peccatorum eorum

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

per viscera misericordiae Dei nostri in quibus visitavit nos oriens ex alto

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

inluminare his qui in tenebris et in umbra mortis sedent ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis

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

puer autem crescebat et confortabatur spiritu et erat in deserto usque in diem ostensionis suae ad Israhel

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