|
|
Luke 1 Parallel Bible Translations
|
BLB Berean Literal Bible |
ESV English Standard Version |
NIV New International Version |
Add |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inasmuch as many took in hand to draw up a narration concerning the things having been fully carried out among us, | Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, | Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, | |
| 2 | just as they delivered them to us—those from the beginning having been eyewitnesses and servants of the word— | just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, | just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. | |
| 3 | it seemed good also to me, having followed closely from the first all things carefully, to write in consecutive order to you, most excellent Theophilus, | it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, | With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, | |
| 4 | so that you may know the certainty of the things that you were instructed. | that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught. | so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. | |
| 5 | There was in the days of Herod king of Judea a certain priest, by name Zechariah, of the division of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth. | In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. | In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. | |
| 6 | And they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commandments and righteous requirements of the Lord, blameless. | And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. | Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. | |
| 7 | And unto them was no child, as Elizabeth was barren and both were advanced in their days. | But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. | But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old. | |
| 8 | Now it came to pass in his serving as priest in the order of his division before God, | Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, | Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, | |
| 9 | according to the custom of the priesthood, that it fell to him by lot to burn incense, having entered into the temple of the Lord. | according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. | he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. | |
| 10 | And all the multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of the incense. | And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. | And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside. | |
| 11 | And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of the incense. | And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. | Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. | |
| 12 | And Zechariah was troubled having seen, and fear fell upon him. | And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. | When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. | |
| 13 | But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your petition was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear to you a son, and you will call his name John. | But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. | But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. | |
| 14 | And he will be joy and exultation to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, | And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, | He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, | |
| 15 | for he will be great before the Lord. And he shall never drink wine and strong drink, and he will be full of the Holy Spirit even from the womb of his mother. | for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. | for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. | |
| 16 | And many of the sons of Israel he will turn to the Lord their God. | And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, | He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. | |
| 17 | And he will go on 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 righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” | and he 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 make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” | And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” | |
| 18 | And Zechariah said to the angel, “By what will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in her days.” | And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” | Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” | |
| 19 | And answering, the angel said to him, “I am Gabriel, the one standing before God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring these good tidings to you. | And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. | The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. | |
| 20 | And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until that day these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.” | And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” | And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.” | |
| 21 | And the people were expecting Zechariah, and they were marveling at his delaying in the temple. | And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple. | Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. | |
| 22 | But having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them and remained mute. | And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them and remained mute. | When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak. | |
| 23 | And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, that he went away to his house. | And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home. | When his time of service was completed, he returned home. | |
| 24 | And after these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying, | After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, | After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. | |
| 25 | “Thus the Lord has done to me, in the days in which He looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men.” | “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.” | “The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.” | |
| 26 | Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee whose name was Nazareth, | In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, | In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, | |
| 27 | to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the name of the virgin was Mary. | to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. | to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. | |
| 28 | And having come in to her, he said, “Greetings, O favored one! The Lord is with you.” | And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” | The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” | |
| 29 | And she was troubled at the word and was reasoning what kind this greeting might be. | But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. | Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. | |
| 30 | And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. | And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. | But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. | |
| 31 | And behold, you will conceive in womb and will give birth to a son, and you will call His name Jesus. | And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. | You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. | |
| 32 | He will be great, and He will be called Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, | He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, | He 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, | |
| 33 | and He will reign over the house of Jacob to the ages. And of His kingdom there will be no end!” | and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” | and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” | |
| 34 | And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I do not know a man?” | And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” | “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” | |
| 35 | And answering, the angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the Holy One being born will be called Son of God. | And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. | The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. | |
| 36 | And behold, Elizabeth your relative, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her who was called barren. | And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. | Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. | |
| 37 | For not any word will be impossible with God.” | For nothing will be impossible with God.” | For no word from God will ever fail.” | |
| 38 | And Mary said, “Behold, the Lord’s maidservant. May it happen to me according to your word.” And the angel went away from her. | And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. | “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. | |
| 39 | Now Mary, having risen up in these days, went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, | In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, | At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, | |
| 40 | and she entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. | and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. | where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. | |
| 41 | And it came to pass, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the baby in her womb leaped, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. | And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, | When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. | |
| 42 | And she cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! | and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! | In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! | |
| 43 | And from where is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? | And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? | But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? | |
| 44 | For behold, as the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby in my womb leaped in exultation. | For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. | As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. | |
| 45 | And blessed is the one having believed that there will be a completion to the things spoken to her from the Lord.” | And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” | Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” | |
| 46 | And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, | And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, | And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord | |
| 47 | and my spirit exulted in God my Savior! | and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, | and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, | |
| 48 | For He looked upon the humiliation of His maidservant. For behold, from now on all the generations will call me blessed. | for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; | for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, | |
| 49 | For the Mighty One did great things to me, and holy is His name. | for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. | for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. | |
| 50 | And His mercy is to generations and generations, to those fearing Him. | And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. | His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. | |
| 51 | He showed strength with His arm; He scattered the proud in the thought of their heart. | He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; | He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. | |
| 52 | He brought down rulers from thrones and exalted the humble. | he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; | He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. | |
| 53 | Those hungering He filled with good things, and those being rich He sent away empty. | he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. | He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. | |
| 54 | He took hold of Israel His servant, remembering mercy, | He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, | He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful | |
| 55 | as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed to the age.” | as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” | to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.” | |
| 56 | And Mary remained with her about three months, and she returned to her house. | And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home. | Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. | |
| 57 | Now to Elizabeth the time was fulfilled for her to give birth, and she bore a son. | Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. | When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. | |
| 58 | And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord magnified His mercy with her, and they were rejoicing with her. | And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. | Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. | |
| 59 | And it came to pass on the eighth day that they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him after the name of his father Zechariah. | And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, | On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, | |
| 60 | And answering, his mother said, “No, but he will be called John.” | but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.” | but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.” | |
| 61 | And they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” | And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.” | They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.” | |
| 62 | And they were making signs to his father—what he might want him to be called. | And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called. | Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. | |
| 63 | And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, “John is his name.” And they all marveled. | And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered. | He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” | |
| 64 | And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue; and he was speaking, blessing God. | And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. | Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God. | |
| 65 | And fear came upon all those dwelling around them. And in all the hill country of Judea, all these words were being talked about. | And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea, | All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things. | |
| 66 | And all those having heard laid them in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” For also the hand of the Lord was with him. | and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him. | Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him. | |
| 67 | And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying: | And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, | His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: | |
| 68 | “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He visited and performed redemption for His people, | “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people | “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. | |
| 69 | and He raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, | and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, | He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David | |
| 70 | as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from the age, | as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, | (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago), | |
| 71 | salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all those hating us, | that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; | salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us— | |
| 72 | to show mercy toward our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, | to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, | to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant, | |
| 73 | the oath that He swore to Abraham our father, to give us, | the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us | the oath he swore to our father Abraham: | |
| 74 | having been saved from the hand of our enemies, to serve Him without fear | that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, | to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear | |
| 75 | in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days. | in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. | in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. | |
| 76 | And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways, | And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, | And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, | |
| 77 | to give knowledge of salvation to His people in forgiveness of their sins, | to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, | to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, | |
| 78 | through the affections of mercy of our God, in which the Sunrise will visit us from on high, | because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high | because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven | |
| 79 | to shine upon those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet into the way of peace.” | to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” | to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” | |
| 80 | And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit; and he was in the wilderness until the day of his appearance to Israel. | And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel. | And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel. | |
| Read Berean Literal Bible Public domain. |
Read English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles. |
Read New International Version Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. |
