King James Version · full chapter
Luke 1
80 verses · King James Version
- 1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,Compare translations of Luke 1:1
- 2Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;Compare translations of Luke 1:2
- 3It 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,Compare translations of Luke 1:3
- 4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.Compare translations of Luke 1:4
- 5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth.Compare translations of Luke 1:5
- 6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.Compare translations of Luke 1:6
- 7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were well stricken in years.Compare translations of Luke 1:7
- 8And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,Compare translations of Luke 1:8
- 9According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.Compare translations of Luke 1:9
- 10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.Compare translations of Luke 1:10
- 11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.Compare translations of Luke 1:11
- 12And when Zacharias saw he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.Compare translations of Luke 1:12
- 13But 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:13
- 14And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.Compare translations of Luke 1:14
- 15For 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:15
- 16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.Compare translations of Luke 1:16
- 17And 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:17
- 18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.Compare translations of Luke 1:18
- 19And 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:19
- 20And, 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:20
- 21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.Compare translations of Luke 1:21
- 22And 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:22
- 23And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.Compare translations of Luke 1:23
- 24And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,Compare translations of Luke 1:24
- 25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on to take away my reproach among men.Compare translations of Luke 1:25
- 26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,Compare translations of Luke 1:26
- 27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name Mary.Compare translations of Luke 1:27
- 28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, highly favoured, the Lord with thee: blessed thou among women.Compare translations of Luke 1:28
- 29And when she saw she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.Compare translations of Luke 1:29
- 30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.Compare translations of Luke 1:30
- 31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.Compare translations of Luke 1:31
- 32He 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:Compare translations of Luke 1:32
- 33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.Compare translations of Luke 1:33
- 34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?Compare translations of Luke 1:34
- 35And 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:35
- 36And, 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:36
- 37For with God nothing shall be impossible.Compare translations of Luke 1:37
- 38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.Compare translations of Luke 1:38
- 39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;Compare translations of Luke 1:39
- 40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.Compare translations of Luke 1:40
- 41And 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:Compare translations of Luke 1:41
- 42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed thou among women, and blessed the fruit of thy womb.Compare translations of Luke 1:42
- 43And whence this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?Compare translations of Luke 1:43
- 44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.Compare translations of Luke 1:44
- 45And blessed she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.Compare translations of Luke 1:45
- 46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,Compare translations of Luke 1:46
- 47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.Compare translations of Luke 1:47
- 48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.Compare translations of Luke 1:48
- 49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy his name.Compare translations of Luke 1:49
- 50And his mercy on them that fear him from generation to generation.Compare translations of Luke 1:50
- 51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.Compare translations of Luke 1:51
- 52He hath put down the mighty from seats, and exalted them of low degree.Compare translations of Luke 1:52
- 53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.Compare translations of Luke 1:53
- 54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of mercy;Compare translations of Luke 1:54
- 55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.Compare translations of Luke 1:55
- 56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.Compare translations of Luke 1:56
- 57Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.Compare translations of Luke 1:57
- 58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.Compare translations of Luke 1:58
- 59And 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.Compare translations of Luke 1:59
- 60And his mother answered and said, Not but he shall be called John.Compare translations of Luke 1:60
- 61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.Compare translations of Luke 1:61
- 62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.Compare translations of Luke 1:62
- 63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.Compare translations of Luke 1:63
- 64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue and he spake, and praised God.Compare translations of Luke 1:64
- 65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.Compare translations of Luke 1:65
- 66And all they that heard laid up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.Compare translations of Luke 1:66
- 67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,Compare translations of Luke 1:67
- 68Blessed the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,Compare translations of Luke 1:68
- 69And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;Compare translations of Luke 1:69
- 70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:Compare translations of Luke 1:70
- 71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;Compare translations of Luke 1:71
- 72To perform the mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;Compare translations of Luke 1:72
- 73The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,Compare translations of Luke 1:73
- 74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,Compare translations of Luke 1:74
- 75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.Compare translations of Luke 1:75
- 76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;Compare translations of Luke 1:76
- 77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,Compare translations of Luke 1:77
- 78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,Compare translations of Luke 1:78
- 79To give light to them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.Compare translations of Luke 1:79
- 80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.Compare translations of Luke 1:80