1 Gr. demons. authorities omit new. whom he had cast out seven 'devils. She went and 10 told them that had been with them, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they heard that he was 11 alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved. And after these things he was manifested in 12 another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country. And they went away 13 and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them. And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven 14 themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye 15 into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believeth and is baptized shall be 16 saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. And these signs shall follow them that believe: in my 17 name shall they cast out 'devils; they shall speak 2 Some ancient with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and 18 if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto 19 them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth, and 20 preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen. Or, fully established THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S. LUKE. FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to draw up 1 1 a narrative concerning those matters which have been 3fulfilled among us, even as they delivered them unto 2 us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, 3 having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent 4 Theophilus; that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the 'things wherein thou wast instructed. 1Gr. words. 5 THERE was in the days of Herod, king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, 6 and her name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the command7 ments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's 9 office before God in the order of his course, according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter 2 Or, which thou wast taught by word of mouth 3 Gr. advancei in their days. Io into the 'temple of the Lord and burn incense. And Or, sanctuary the whole multitude of the people were praying with 11 out at the hour of incense. And there appeared unto 6 Gr. sikera. Holy Spirit and so throughout this book. Some ancient authorities read him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side 12 of the altar of incense. And Zacharias was troubled 13 when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many 15 shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor "strong drink; and he shall be filled with the 'Holy 16 Ghost, even from his mother's womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord 17 their God. And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord 18 a people prepared for him. And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an 19 old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And Gr. advanced the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak 20 unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings. And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be 21 fulfilled in their season. And the people were wait come nigh before his face. in her days. 1 Or, at his tarrying ing for Zacharias, and they marvelled 'while he tarried in the temple. And when he came out, he could not 22 Or, sanctuary speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb. And 23 it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house. • Many ancient blessed art thou among women. See ver. 42. & Or, grace And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; 24 and she hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath 25 the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men. Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent 26 from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to 27 a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou 28 8 Or, endued that art 3highly favoured, the Lord is with thee*. But 29 with grace she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her authorities add mind what manner of salutation this might be. And 30 the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found "favour with God. And behold, thou shalt con- 31 ceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be 32 called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; 33 and of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary 34 said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto 35 her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: Or, the holy wherefore also that which is to be born 'shall be thing which is to be born shall called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elisabeth 36 thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her Or, is begotten old age: and this is the sixth month with her that 10was called barren. For no word from God shall be 37 void of power. And Mary said, Behold, the "hand- 38 maid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. Gr. unto the ages. be called the Son of God. Some ancient :uthorities insert of thee. 10 Or, is Gr.bondmaid. And Mary arose in these days and went into the 39 hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; and 40 entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard 41 the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; 42 and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost; and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the 43 fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that 44 the mother of my Lord should come unto me? For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into 45 mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And that there blessed is she that 'believed; for there shall be a ful- 1 Or, believed filment of the things which have been spoken to her shall be 46 from the Lord. And Mary said, 47 48 49 50 51 My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Sa viour. For he hath looked upon the low estate of his 2handmaiden: 2 Gr. bond For behold, from henceforth all generations shall maiden. call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name. And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him. He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud 3in the imagina- 3 Or, by tion of their heart. He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree. 52 53 54 He hath holpen Israel his servant, The hungry he hath filled with good things; 55 (As he spake unto our fathers) 56 57 That he might remember mercy Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house. Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should 58 be delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced 59 with her. And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of 1 Or, heart of Many ancient authorities read hath visited us. his father. And his mother answered and said, Not 60 so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto 61 her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, what 62 he would have him called. And he asked for a 63 writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. And his mouth was opened 64 immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God. And fear came on all that dwelt round 65 about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa. And all 66 that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy 67 Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, 68 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us 69 (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets 70 To shew mercy towards our fathers, 72 The oath which he sware unto Abraham our 73 father, To grant unto us that we being delivered out of 74 the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him all our 75 days. Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet 76 of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people 77 Because of the 'tender mercy of our God, visit us, 78 |