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| [1]Forasmuche as manye haue taken in hande, to set foorth in order, ye declaration of those thynges whiche are moste surelye to be beleued among vs |
[1]Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth the story of those things, whereof we are fully persuaded, |
| [2]Euen as they deliuered them vnto vs, which from the begynnyng sawe them them selues with their eyes, and were ministers of the worde |
[2]As they have delivered them unto us, which from the beginning saw them their selves, and were ministers of the word, |
| [3]I determined also, assoone as I had searched out diligently all thinges from the begynnyng, that then I woulde write vnto thee, moste excellent Theophilus |
[3]It seemed good also to me (most noble Theophilus) as soon as I had searched out perfectly all things from the beginning, to write unto thee thereof from point to point, |
| [4]That thou myghtest knowe the certentie of those thinges wherof thou hast ben infourmed |
[4]That thou mightest acknowledge the certainty of those things, whereof thou hast been instructed. |
| [5]There was in the dayes of Herode the kyng of Iurie, a certaine priest, named Zacharias, of the course of Abia, & his wyfe was of the daughters of Aaron, & her name was Elizabeth |
[5]In the time of Herod King of Judea, there was a certain Priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. |
| [6]They were both ryghteous before God, and walked in all the lawes and ordinaunces of the Lorde, that no man coulde fynde fault with them |
[6]Both were just before God, and walked in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, without reproof. |
| [7]And they had no chylde, because that Elizabeth was barren: and they both were nowe well stricken in age |
[7]And they had no child, because that Elizabeth was barren: and both were well stricken in age. |
| [8]And it came to passe, that when Zacharie executed the priestes office before God, as his course came |
[8]And it came to pass, as he executed the Priest's office before God, as his course came in order, |
| [9]Accordyng to ye custome of the priestes office, his lot was to burne incence, whe he went into the temple of the Lorde |
[9]According to the custom of the Priest's office, his lot was to burn incense, when he went into the Temple of the Lord. |
| [10]And the whole multitude of the people were without in prayer, whyle the incence was burnyng |
[10]And the whole multitude of the people were without in prayer, while the incense was burning. |
| [11]And there appeared vnto hym an Angel of the Lorde, standyng on the ryght syde of the aulter of incence |
[11]Then appeared unto him an Angel of the Lord standing at the right side of the altar of incense. |
| [12]And when Zacharias sawe him, he was troubled, and feare came vpo him |
[12]And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. |
| [13]But the Angel sayde vnto him: Feare not Zacharie, for thy prayer is hearde: and thy wyfe Elizabeth shall beare thee a sonne, & thou shalt cal his name Iohn |
[13]But the Angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. |
| [14]And thou shalt haue ioy and gladnesse, and many shall reioyce at his birth |
[14]And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth. |
| [15]For he shalbe great in the syght of the Lorde, and shall neither drynke wine nor strong drynke: and he shalbe fylled with the holy ghost, euen from his mothers wombe |
[15]For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink wine, nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. |
| [16]And many of the chyldren of Israel, shall he turne to their Lorde God |
[16]And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to their Lord God. |
| [17]And he shall go before hym, with the spirite and power of Elias, to turne the heartes of the fathers to the chyldren, and the disobedient to the wisedome of the iust men, to make redy a perfect people for the Lorde |
[17]For he shall 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 men, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. |
| [18]And Zacharias saide vnto the Angel: By what token shall I know this? For I am olde, and my wyfe well stricken in yeres |
[18]Then Zacharias said unto the Angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is of a great age. |
| [19]And the Angel aunswered, and sayde vnto hym: I am Gabriel that stande in the presence of God, and am sent to speake vnto thee, and to shewe thee these glad tydynges |
[19]And the Angel answered, and said unto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these good tidings. |
| [20]And beholde, thou shalt be dumbe, & not be able to speake, vntyll the day that these thynges be perfourmed, because thou beleuedst not my wordes, whiche shalbe fulfylled in their season |
[20]And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not be able to speak, until the day that these things be done, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. |
| [21]And the people waited for Zacharias, and marueyled that he taried so long in the temple |
[21]Now the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the Temple. |
| [22]And when he came out, he coulde not speake vnto them. And they perceaued that he had seene a vision in the temple: For he beckened vnto them, and remayned speachlesse |
[22]And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: then they perceived that he had seen a vision in the Temple: for he made signs unto them, and remained dumb. |
| [23]And it came to passe, that assoone as the dayes of his office were out, he departed into his owne house |
[23]And it came to pass, when the days of his office were fulfilled, that he departed to his own house. |
| [24]And after those dayes, his wyfe Elizabeth conceaued, and hyd her selfe fiue monethes, saying |
[24]And after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, |
| [25]Thus hath the Lorde dealt with me, in the dayes wherein he loked on me, to take fro me my rebuke among men |
[25]Thus hath the Lord dealt with me, in the days wherein he looked on me, to take from me my rebuke among men. |
| [26]And in the sixth moneth, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God, vnto a citie of Galilee, named Nazareth |
[26]Â And in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, |
| [27]To a virgin, spoused to a man whose name was Ioseph, of the house of Dauid, and the virgins name was Marie |
[27]To a virgin affianced to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. |
| [28]And the Angel went in vnto her, and sayde: Hayle [thou that art] freelie beloued, the Lorde is with thee, blessed art thou among women |
[28]And the Angel went in unto her, and said, Hail thou that art freely beloved: the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. |
| [29]And when she sawe hym, she was troubled at his saying, and caste in her mynde what maner of salutation that shoulde be |
[29]And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and thought what manner of salutation that should be. |
| [30]And the Angel saide vnto her: Feare not Marie, for thou hast founde grace with God |
[30]Then the Angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. |
| [31]For beholde, thou shalt conceaue in thy wombe, and beare a sonne, & shalt call his name Iesus |
[31]For lo, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bear a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. |
| [32]He shalbe great, & shalbe called ye sonne of the hyest: & the Lord God shall geue vnto him the seate of his father Dauid |
[32]He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High, and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. |
| [33]And he shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his kyngdome there shalbe none ende |
[33]And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom shall be none end. |
| [34]Then said Marie vnto ye Angel: How shall this be, seing I knowe not a man |
[34]Then said Mary unto the Angel, How shall this be, seeing I know no man? |
| [35]And the Angel aunswered, & saide vnto her: The holy ghost shall come vpon thee, & the power of the hyest shall ouershadowe thee. Therefore also that holy thyng whiche shalbe borne, shalbe called the sonne of God |
[35]And the Angel answered, and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee: therefore also that Holy thing which shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God. |
| [36]And beholde, thy cosin Elizabeth, she hath also conceaued a sonne in her olde age: & this is her sixth moneth, whiche was called barren |
[36]And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is her sixth month, which was called barren. |
| [37]For with God, shall nothyng be vnpossible |
[37]For with God shall nothing be impossible. |
| [38]And Marie saide: Beholde the handmayden of the Lorde, be it vnto me accordyng to thy worde. And the Angel departed from her |
[38]Then Mary said, Behold the servant of the Lord: be it unto me according to thy word. So the Angel departed from her. |
| [39]And Marie arose in those dayes, & went into the hyll countrey with haste, into a citie of Iuda |
[39]Â And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste to a city of Judah, |
| [40]And entred into the house of Zacharie, and saluted Elizabeth |
[40]And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth. |
| [41]And it came to passe, that when Elizabeth hearde the salutation of Marie, the babe sprang in her wombe, and Elizabeth was fylled with the holy ghost |
[41]And it came to pass, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe sprang in her belly, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost. |
| [42]And she cryed with a loude voyce, and saide: Blessed art thou among women, because ye fruite of thy wombe is blessed |
[42]And she cried with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, because the fruit of thy womb is blessed . |
| [43]And whence commeth this to me, that ye mother of my lord should come to me |
[43]And whence cometh this to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? |
| [44]For loe, assoone as the voyce of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe sprang in my wombe for ioy |
[44]For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe sprang in my belly for joy. |
| [45]And blessed is she that beleued: For those thinges shalbe perfourmed, which were tolde her from the Lorde |
[45]And blessed is she that believed: for those things shall be performed, which were told her from the Lord. |
| [46]And Marie saide: My soule magnifieth the Lorde |
[46]Then Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord, |
| [47]And my spirite reioyceth in God my sauiour |
[47]And my spirit rejoiceth in God my Savior. |
| [48]For he hath loked on the lowe degree of his handmayden: For loe, now from hencefoorth shal all generations call me blessed |
[48]For he hath looked on the poor degree of his servant: for behold, from henceforth shall all ages call me blessed, |
| [49]Because, he that is mightie, hath done to me great thinges, & holy is his name |
[49]Because he that is mighty, hath done for me great things, and Holy is his Name. |
| [50]And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation |
[50]And his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him. |
| [51]He hath shewed stregth with his arme, he hath scattered them that are proude, in the imagination of their heartes |
[51]He hath showed strength with his arm: He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. |
| [52]He hath put downe the myghtie fro their seates, and exalted them of lowe degree |
[52]He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. |
| [53]He hath fylled the hungry with good thynges, & sent away the riche emptie |
[53]He hath filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty. |
| [54]He hath helped his seruaunt Israel, in remembraunce of his mercy |
[54]He hath upholden Israel his servant being mindful of his mercy |
| [55]( Euen as he promised to our fathers, Abraham, and to his seede) for euer |
[55](As he hath spoken to our fathers, to wit, to Abraham, and his seed) forever. |
| [56]And Marie abode with her about three monethes, and returned agayne to her owne house |
[56]Â And Mary abode with her about three months: after, she returned to her own house. |
| [57]Elizabethes tyme came, that she shoulde be deliuered, and she brought foorth a sonne |
[57]Â Now Elizabeth's time was fulfilled, that she should be delivered, and she brought forth a son. |
| [58]And her neyghbours, and her cosins hearde howe the Lorde hadde shewed great mercy vpo her, and they reioyced with her |
[58]And her neighbors, and cousins heard tell how the Lord had showed his great mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her. |
| [59]And it came to passe, that on the eyght day they came to circumcise the chylde, and called his name Zacharias, after the name of his father |
[59]And it was so that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the babe, and called him Zacharias after the name of his father. |
| [60]And his mother aunswered, and said: not so, but he shalbe called Iohn |
[60]But his mother answered, and said, Not so, but he shall be called John. |
| [61]And they sayde vnto her: There is none in thy kinrede that is named with this name |
[61]And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred, that is named with this name. |
| [62]And they made signes to his father, howe he woulde haue hym called |
[62]Then they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. |
| [63]And he asked for wrytyng tables, and wrote, saying, his name is Iohn. And they marueyled all |
[63]So he asked for writing tables, and wrote, saying, His name is John, and they marveled all. |
| [64]And his mouth was opened immediatly, and his tounge [loosed] & he spake, and praysed God |
[64]And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake and praised God. |
| [65]And feare came on all them that dwelt nye vnto them: And all these sayinges were noysed abrode throughout all the hyll countrey of Iurie |
[65]Then fear came on all them that dwelt near unto them, and all these words were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. |
| [66]And all they that hearde them, layde them vp in their heartes, saying: What maner of chylde shall this be? And the hande of the Lorde was with hym |
[66]And all they that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner child shall this be! and the hand of the Lord was with him. |
| [67]And his father Zacharias was filled with ye holy ghost, & prophesied, saying |
[67]Then his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, |
| [68]Praysed be ye Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited & redeemed his people |
[68]Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he hath visited and redeemed his people, |
| [69]And hath raysed vp an horne of saluation vnto vs, in the house of his seruaunt Dauid |
[69]And hath raised up the horn of salvation unto us, in the house of his servant David, |
| [70]Euen as he promised by the mouth of his holy prophetes, whiche were sence the worlde began |
[70]As he spake by the mouth of his Holy Prophets, which were since the world began, saying, |
| [71]That he would saue vs from our enemies, and from the hande of all that hate vs |
[71]That he would send us deliverance from our enemies, and from the hands of all that hate us, |
| [72]That he would deale mercyfully with our fathers, and remember his holy couenaunt |
[72]That he would show mercy towards our fathers, and remember his Holy covenant, |
| [73]And that he woulde perfourme the oth, which he sware to our father Abraham, for to geue vs |
[73]And the oath which he sware to our father Abraham: |
| [74]That we, beyng deliuered out of the handes of our enemies, might serue him without feare |
[74]Which was, that he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, should serve him without fear, |
| [75]All the dayes of our life, in [such] holynesse and righteousnes [as are accepted] before hym |
[75]All the days of our life, in holiness and righteousness before him. |
| [76]And thou childe shalt be called the prophete of the hyghest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lorde, to prepare his wayes |
[76]And thou, babe, shalt be called the Prophet of the most High: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways, |
| [77]To geue knowledge of saluation vnto his people, by the remission of their sinnes |
[77]And to give knowledge of salvation unto his people, by the remission of their sins, |
| [78]Through ye tender mercy of our God, wherby the day spryng from an hygh hath visited vs |
[78]Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day spring from an high hath visited us , |
| [79]To geue lyght to them that sitte in darknesse, and in the shadowe of death, to guide our feete into the way of peace |
[79]To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. |
| [80]And the chylde grewe, and waxed strong in spirite, and was in wildernesse till the day came when he should shewe hym selfe vnto the Israelites |
[80]And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the wildernesses, till the day came, that he should show himself unto Israel. |