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1	Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us,	Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us,	Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,	Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,
2	just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us,	just as the original eyewitnesses and servants of the word handed them down to us.	Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;	just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
3	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,	It also seemed good to me, since I have carefully investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honorable Theophilus,	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,	it seemed fitting to me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus;
4	that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.	so that you may know the certainty of the things about which you have been instructed.	That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.	so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.
5	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 days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.	There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.	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.
6	And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.	Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.	And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.	They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
7	But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.	But they had no children because Elizabeth could not conceive, and both of them were well along in years.	And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.	And yet they had no child, because Elizabeth was infertile, and they were both advanced in years.
8	Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,	When his division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,	And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,	Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division,
9	according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.	it happened that he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.	According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.	according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10	And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.	At the hour of incense the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.	And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.	And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.
11	And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.	An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.	And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.	Now an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.
12	And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.	When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and overcome with fear.	And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.	Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.
13	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, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.	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.	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 name him John.
14	And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,	There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth.	And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.	You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice over his birth.
15	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 and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.	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.	For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
16	And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God,	He will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.	And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.	And he will turn many of the sons of Israel back to the Lord their God.
17	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 before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the understanding of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.”	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.	And it is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, TO TURN THE HEARTS OF FATHERS BACK TO THEIR CHILDREN, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
18	And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.”	How can I know this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”	And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.	Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in her years.”
19	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 answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.	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.	The angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20	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.”	Now listen! You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”	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.	And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
21	And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.	Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.	And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.	And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
22	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 did come out, he could not speak to them. Then they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept making signs to them and remained speechless.	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.	But 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 repeatedly made signs to them, and remained speechless.
23	And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.	When the days of his ministry were completed, he went back home.	And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.	When the days of his priestly service were concluded, he went back home.
24	After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying,	After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said, “	And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,	Now after these days his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,
25	“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. He has looked with favor in these days to take away my disgrace among the people.”	Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.	“This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor upon me, to take away my disgrace among people.”
26	In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,	In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,	And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,	Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth,
27	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 engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.	To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.	to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28	And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”	And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”	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.	And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
29	But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.	But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.	And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.	But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
30	And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.	Then the angel told her: Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.	And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.	And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31	And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.	Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call His name Jesus.	And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.	And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
32	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, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.	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:	He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;
33	and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”	He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.	And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.	and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
34	And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”	Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not been intimate with a man?”	Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?	But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”
35	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 replied to her:” The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.	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.	The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for that reason also the holy Child will be called the Son of God.
36	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.	And consider your relative Elizabeth—even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless.	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.	And behold, even your relative Elizabeth herself has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called infertile is now in her sixth month.
37	For nothing will be impossible with God.”	For nothing will be impossible with God.\|”	For with God nothing shall be impossible.	For nothing will be impossible with God.”
38	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 slave,” said Mary. “May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.	And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.	And Mary said, “Behold, the Lord’s bond-servant; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
39	In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah,	In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah	And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;	Now at this time Mary set out and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah,
40	and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.	where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.	And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.	and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41	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 inside her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.	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:	When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42	and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!	Then she exclaimed with a loud cry:” You are the most blessed of women, and your child will be blessed!	And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.	And she cried out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43	And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?	How could this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?	And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?	And how has it happened to me that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44	For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.	For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me!	For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.	For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy.
45	And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”	She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!”	And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.	And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”
46	And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,	And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,	And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,	And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,
47	and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,	and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,	And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.	And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
48	for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;	because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of His slave. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed,	For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.	“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bond-servant; For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
49	for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.	because the Mighty One has done great things for me, and His name is holy.	For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.	“For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name.
50	And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.	His mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear Him.	And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.	“And His mercy is to generation after generation Toward those who fear Him.
51	He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;	He has done a mighty deed with His arm; He has scattered the proud because of the thoughts of their hearts;	He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.	“He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52	he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;	He has toppled the mighty from their thrones and exalted the lowly.	He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.	“He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who were humble.
53	he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.	He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.	He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.	“He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent the rich away empty-handed.
54	He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,	He has helped His servant Israel, mindful of His mercy,	He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;	“He has given help to His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy,
55	as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”	just as He spoke to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants forever.	As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.	Just as He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56	And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.	And Mary stayed with her about three months; then she returned to her home.	And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.	Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.
57	Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.	Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son.	Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.	Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.
58	And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.	Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her His great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.	And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.	Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.
59	And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,	When they came to circumcise the child on the eighth day, they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.	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.	And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zechariah, after his father.
60	but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.”	But his mother responded, “No! He will be called John.”	And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.	And yet his mother responded and said, “No indeed; but he shall be called John.”
61	And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.”	Then they said to her, “None of your relatives has that name.”	And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.	And they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62	And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called.	So they motioned to his father to find out what he wanted him to be called.	And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.	And they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called.
63	And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered.	He asked for a writing tablet and wrote: HIS NAME IS JOHN. And they were all amazed.	And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.	And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64	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.	And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.	And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began speaking in praise of God.
65	And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea,	Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.	And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.	And fear came on all those who lived around them; and all these matters were being talked about in the entire hill country of Judea.
66	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.	All who heard about him took it to heart, saying, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the Lord’s hand was with him.	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.	All who heard them kept them in mind, saying, “What then will this child turn out to be?” For indeed the hand of the Lord was with him.
67	And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,	Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:	And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,	And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying:
68	“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people	Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people.	Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,	“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people,
69	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,	And hath raised up an 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—
70	as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,	just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets in ancient times;	As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:	Just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient times—
71	that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;	salvation from our enemies and from the clutches of those who hate us.	That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;	Salvation from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us;
72	to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,	He has dealt mercifully with our fathers and remembered His holy covenant—	To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;	To show mercy to our fathers, And to remember His holy covenant,
73	the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us	the oath that He swore to our father Abraham. He has given us the privilege,	The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,	The oath which He swore to our father Abraham,
74	that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,	since we have been rescued from our enemies’ clutches, to serve Him without fear	That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,	To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, Would serve Him without fear,
75	in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.	in holiness and righteousness in His presence all our days.	In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.	In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.
76	And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,	And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways,	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;	“And you, child, also will be called the prophet of the Most High; For you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways;
77	to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,	to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.	To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,	To give His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins,
78	because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high	Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us	Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,	Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us,
79	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 who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.	To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.	To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80	And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.	The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.	And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.	Now the child grew and was becoming strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
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