Luke 1:1-13 ▼

1 Since many have undertaken to arrange the narration concerning things rendered perfectly certain among us,

2 As they delivered to us, who from the beginning being eyewitnesses, and servants of the word;

3 It seemed fitting to me also, having comprehended all things thoroughly from above, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

4 That thou mightest know the certainty of the words concerning which thou hast been instructed.

5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the daily order of Abia: and his wife the daughter of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.

6 And they were both just before God, going faultless in all the commands and precepts of the Lord.

7 And no child was to them, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.

8 And it was in his being priest, in the arranging of the daily order before God,

9 According to the custom of the priesthood, he drew lots to burn incense, having entered into the temple of the Lord.

10 And all the multitude of people were praying without at the hour of incense.

11 And a messenger of the Lord was seen to him, standing from the right of the altar of fumigation.

12 And Zacharias having seen, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 And the messenger said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy supplication has been heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.