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Chapter 1

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Dedication to Theophilus

1:1 Ἐπειδήπερ πολλοὶ ἐπεχείρησαν ἀνατάξασθαι διήγησιν περὶ τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων, 1 Ἐπειδήπερ πολλοὶ ἐπεχείρησαν ἀνατάξασθαι διήγησιν περὶ τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων,
Since many have undertaken to list in chronological order an account concerning the things accomplished among us, Since many have undertaken to list in chronological order an account concerning the things accomplished among us,
1:2 καθὼς παρέδοσαν ἡμῖν οἱ ἀπ᾿ ἀρχῆς αὐτόπται καὶ ὑπηρέται γενόμενοι τοῦ λόγου, 2 καθὼς παρέδοσαν ἡμῖν οἱ ἀπ᾿ ἀρχῆς αὐτόπται καὶ ὑπηρέται γενόμενοι τοῦ λόγου,
just as the things were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, just as the things were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
1:3 ἔδοξε κἀμοὶ παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε, 3 ἔδοξε κἀμοὶ παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς, καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε,
it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;
1:4 ἵνα ἐπιγνῷς περὶ ὧν κατήχηθης λόγων τὴν ἀσφάλειαν. 4 ἵνα ἐπιγνῷς περὶ ὧν κατήχηθης λόγων τὴν ἀσφάλειαν.
so that you may know concerning the certainty of what you have been taught. so that you may know concerning the certainty of what you have been taught.

Birth of Jōhn the Baptist Foretold

1:5 Ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἡρῴδου βασιλέως τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἱερεύς τις ὀνόματι Ζαχαρίας ἐξ ἐφημερίας Ἀβιά, καὶ γυνὴ αὐτῷ ἐκ τῶν θυγατέρων Ἀαρὼν καὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτῆς Ἐλισάβετ. 5 Ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἡρώδου τοῦ βασιλέως τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἱερεύς τις ὀνόματι Ζαχαρίας, ἐξ ἐφημερίας Ἀβιά· καὶ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν θυγατέρων Ἀαρών, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτῆς Ἐλισάβετ.
In the days of Hērōd, king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aarōn, and her name was Elizabeth. In the days of Hērōd, king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aarōn, and her name was Elizabeth.
1:6 ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐναντίον τοῦ θεοῦ, πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν τοῦ κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι. 6 ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ, πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασι τοῦ κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι.
They were both righteous in the presence of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord. They were both righteous in the presence of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
1:7 καὶ οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τέκνον, καθότι ἦν ἡ Ἐλισάβετ στεῖρα, καὶ ἀμφότεροι προβεβηκότες ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῶν ἦσαν. 7 καὶ οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς τέκνον, καθότι ἡ Ἐλισάβετ ἦν στεῖρα, καὶ ἀμφότεροι προβεβηκότες ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῶν ἦσαν.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
1:8 Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἱερατεύειν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ τάξει τῆς ἐφημερίας αὐτοῦ ἔναντι τοῦ θεοῦ, 8 Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἱερατεύειν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ τάξει τῆς ἐφημερίας αὐτοῦ ἔναντι τοῦ θεοῦ,
Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division, Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division,
1:9 κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἱερατείας ἔλαχε τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ κυρίου, 9 κατὰ τὸ ἔθος τῆς ἱερατείας, ἔλαχε τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ κυρίου·
according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord to burn incense. according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord to burn incense.
1:10 καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος ἦν τοῦ λαοῦ προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος. 10 καὶ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ λαοῦ ἦν προσευχόμενον ἔξω τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ θυμιάματος.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering. And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.
1:11 ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ἄγγελος κυρίου ἑστὼς ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θυμιάματος. 11 ὤφθη δὲ αὐτῷ ἄγγελος κυρίου, ἑστὼς ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ θυμιάματος·
And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.
1:12 καὶ ἐταράχθη Ζαχαρίας ἰδὼν καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ᾿ αὐτόν. 12 καὶ ἐταράχθη Ζαχαρίας ἰδών, καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ᾿ αὐτόν.
After seeing the angel, Zacharias was troubled and fear seized him. After seeing the angel, Zacharias was troubled and fear seized him.
1:13 εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ἄγγελος, μὴ φοβοῦ, Ζαχαρία, διότι εἰσηκούσθη ἡ δέησίς σου, καὶ ἡ γυνή σου Ἐλισάβετ γεννήσει υἱόν σοι καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰωάννην. 13 εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ἄγγελος, μὴ φοβοῦ, Ζαχαρία· διότι εἰσηκούσθη ἡ δέησίς σου, καὶ ἡ γυνή σου Ἐλισάβετ γεννήσει υἱόν σοι, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰωάννην.
But the angel said to him, “Stop being afraid, Zacharias, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear a son for you, and you will call his name Jōhn. But the angel said to him, “Stop being afraid, Zacharias, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear a son for you, and you will call his name Jōhn.
1:14 καὶ ἔσται χαρά σοι καὶ ἀγαλλίασις καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπὶ τῇ γενέσει αὐτοῦ χαρήσονται. 14 καὶ ἔσται χαρά σοι καὶ ἀγαλλίασις, καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπὶ τῇ γεννήσει αὐτοῦ χαρήσονται.
And it will be joy and gladness for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. And it will be joy and gladness for you, and many will rejoice at his birth.
1:15 ἔσται γὰρ μέγας ἐνώπιον [τοῦ] κυρίου, καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ, καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου πλησθήσεται ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, 15 ἔσται γὰρ μέγας ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου· καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ, καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου πλησθήσεται ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ.
For he will be great in the presence of the Lord; and he will never drink wine or beer, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet from his mother’s womb. For he will be great in the presence of the Lord; and he will never drink wine or beer, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet from his mother’s womb.
1:16 καὶ πολλοὺς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐπιστρέψει ἐπὶ κύριον τὸν θεὸν αὐτῶν. 16 καὶ πολλοὺς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐπιστρέψει ἐπὶ κύριον τὸν θεὸν αὐτῶν·
And he will turn many of the sons of Israēl back to the Lord their God. And he will turn many of the sons of Israēl back to the Lord their God.
1:17 καὶ αὐτὸς προελεύσεται ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ δυνάμει Ἠλίου, ἐπιστρέψαι καρδίας πατέρων ἐπὶ τέκνα καὶ ἀπειθεῖς ἐν φρονήσει δικαίων, ἑτοιμάσαι κυρίῳ λαὸν κατεσκευασμένον. 17 καὶ αὐτὸς προελεύσεται ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ δυνάμει Ἠλίου, ἐπιστρέψαι καρδίας πατέρων ἐπὶ τέκνα, καὶ ἀπειθεῖς ἐν φρονήσει δικαίων, ἑτοιμάσαι κυρίῳ λαὸν κατεσκευασμένον.
And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Ēlijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Ēlijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
1:18 καὶ εἶπεν Ζαχαρίας πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, κατὰ τί γνώσομαι τοῦτο;
ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι πρεσβύτης καὶ ἡ γυνή μου προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῆς. 		18 καὶ εἶπε Ζαχαρίας πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, κατὰ τί γνώσομαι τοῦτο;
ἐγὼ γάρ εἰμι πρεσβύτης, καὶ ἡ γυνή μου προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτῆς.
Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I know this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in her years.” Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I know this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in her years.”
1:19 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἐγώ εἰμι Γαβριὴλ ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἀπεστάλην λαλῆσαι πρὸς σὲ καὶ εὐαγγελίσασθαί σοι ταῦτα· 19 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἐγώ εἰμι Γαβριὴλ ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ· καὶ ἀπεστάλην λαλῆσαι πρός σε, καὶ εὐαγγελίσασθαί σοι ταῦτα.
And in response, the angel said to him, “I am Gabriēl, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to declare to you this good news. And in response, the angel said to him, “I am Gabriēl, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to declare to you this good news.
1:20 καὶ ἰδοὺ ἔσῃ σιωπῶν καὶ μὴ δυνάμενος λαλῆσαι ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας γένηται ταῦτα, ἀνθ᾿ ὧν οὐκ ἐπίστευσας τοῖς λόγοις μου, οἵτινες πληρωθήσονται εἰς τὸν καιρὸν αὐτῶν. 20 καὶ ἰδού, ἔσῃ σιωπῶν καὶ μὴ δυνάμενος λαλῆσαι, ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας γένηται ταῦτα· ἀνθ᾿ ὧν οὐκ ἐπίστευσας τοῖς λόγοις μου, οἵτινες πληρωθήσονται εἰς τὸν καιρὸν αὐτῶν.
And listen, you shall be mute and unable to speak until the day when these things happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” And listen, you shall be mute and unable to speak until the day when these things happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
1:21 Καὶ ἦν ὁ λαὸς προσδοκῶν τὸν Ζαχαρίαν καὶ ἐθαύμαζον ἐν τῷ χρονίζειν ἐν τῷ ναῷ αὐτόν. 21 Καὶ ἦν ὁ λαὸς προσδοκῶν τὸν Ζαχαρίαν· καὶ ἐθαύμαζον ἐν τῷ χρονίζειν αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ναῷ.
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering about his delay in the temple. The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering about his delay in the temple.
1:22 ἐξελθὼν δὲ οὐκ ἐδύνατο λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι ὀπτασίαν ἑώρακεν ἐν τῷ ναῷ· καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς καὶ διέμενεν κωφός. 22 ἐξελθὼν δὲ οὐκ ἠδύνατο λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς· καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι ὀπτασίαν ἑώρακεν ἐν τῷ ναῷ· καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς, καὶ διέμενε κωφός.
But after coming out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them, and remained mute. But after coming out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them, and remained mute.
1:23 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τῆς λειτουργίας αὐτοῦ, ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ. 23 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τῆς λειτουργίας αὐτοῦ, ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.
And it happened when the days of his priestly duties were ended, he went back into his home. And it happened when the days of his priestly duties were ended, he went back into his home.
1:24 Μετὰ δὲ ταύτας τὰς ἡμέρας συνέλαβεν Ἐλισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε λέγουσα 24 Μετὰ δὲ ταύτας τὰς ἡμέρας συνέλαβεν Ἐλισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ, καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε, λέγουσα,
After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she secluded herself for five months, saying, After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she secluded herself for five months, saying,
1:25 ὅτι οὕτως μοι πεποίηκεν κύριος ἐν ἡμέραις αἷς ἐπεῖδεν ἀφελεῖν ὄνειδός μου ἐν ἀνθρώποις. 25 ὅτι οὕτω μοι πεποίηκεν ὁ κύριος ἐν ἡμέραις, αἷς ἐπεῖδεν ἀφελεῖν τὸ ὄνειδός μου ἐν ἀνθρώποις.
“Thus the Lord has done to me in the days when he looked to take away my disgrace among people.” “Thus the Lord has done to me in the days when he looked to take away my disgrace among people.”

Birth of Jesus Foretold

1:26 Ἐν δὲ τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἕκτῳ ἀπεστάλη ὁ ἄγγελος Γαβριὴλ ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς πόλιν τῆς Γαλιλαίας ᾗ ὄνομα Ναζαρὲθ 26 Ἐν δὲ τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἕκτῳ ἀπεστάλη ὁ ἄγγελος Γαβριὴλ ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς πόλιν τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ᾗ ὄνομα Ναζαρὲτ,
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriēl was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriēl was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,
1:27 πρὸς παρθένον ἐμνηστευμένην ἀνδρὶ ᾧ ὄνομα Ἰωσὴφ ἐξ οἴκου Δαυὶδ καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ. 27 πρὸς παρθένον μεμνηστευμένην ἀνδρί, ᾧ ὄνομα Ἰωσήφ, ἐξ οἴκου Δαβὶδ· καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ.
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Jōsēph, of the lineage of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Jōsēph, of the lineage of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
1:28 καὶ εἰσελθὼν πρὸς αὐτὴν εἶπεν, χαῖρε, κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ κύριος μετὰ σοῦ. 28 καὶ εἰσελθὼν ὁ ἄγγελος πρὸς αὐτὴν εἶπε, χαῖρε, κεχαριτωμένη· ὁ κύριος μετὰ σοῦ, εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξίν.
And after coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, greatly favoured one! The Lord is with you.” And after coming in, the angel said to her, “Greetings, greatly favoured one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
1:29 ἡ δὲ ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ διεταράχθη καὶ διελογίζετο ποταπὸς εἴη ὁ ἀσπασμὸς οὗτος. 29 ἡ δὲ ἰδοῦσα διεταράχθη ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ διελογίζετο ποταπὸς εἴη ὁ ἀσπασμὸς οὗτος.
But she was confused by the statement, and kept considering what kind of greeting this was. But after seeing him, she was confused by his statement, and kept considering what kind of greeting this was.
1:30 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἄγγελος αὐτῇ, μὴ φοβοῦ, Μαριάμ, εὗρες γὰρ χάριν παρὰ τῷ θεῷ. 30 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἄγγελος αὐτῇ, μὴ φοβοῦ, Μαριάμ· εὗρες γὰρ χάριν παρὰ τῷ θεῷ.
The angel said to her, “Stop being afraid, Mary; for you have found favour with God. The angel said to her, “Stop being afraid, Mary; for you have found favour with God.
1:31 καὶ ἰδοὺ συλλήμψῃ ἐν γαστρὶ καὶ τέξῃ υἱὸν καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦν. 31 καὶ ἰδού, συλλήμψῃ ἐν γαστρί, καὶ τέξῃ υἱόν, καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦν.
And listen! you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. And listen! you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
1:32 οὗτος ἔσται μέγας καὶ υἱὸς ὑψίστου κληθήσεται καὶ δώσει αὐτῷ κύριος ὁ θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυὶδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, 32 οὗτος ἔσται μέγας, καὶ υἱὸς ὑψίστου κληθήσεται· καὶ δώσει αὐτῷ κύριος ὁ θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαβὶδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ,
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest; 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 Highest; and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David;
1:33 καὶ βασιλεύσει ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰακὼβ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας καὶ τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔσται τέλος. 33 καὶ βασιλεύσει ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ἰακὼβ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, καὶ τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔσται τέλος.
and he will reign over the household of Jacōb forever, and his kingdom will have no end.” and he will reign over the household of Jacōb forever, and his kingdom will have no end.”
1:34 εἶπεν δὲ Μαριὰμ πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο, ἐπεὶ ἄνδρα οὐ γινώσκω; 34 εἶπε δὲ Μαριὰμ πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, πῶς ἔσται τοῦτο, ἐπεὶ ἄνδρα οὐ γινώσκω;
Mary said to the angel, “How is this possible, since I don’t sexually know a man?” Mary said to the angel, “How is this possible, since I don’t sexually know a man?”
1:35 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῇ, πνεῦμα ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σὲ καὶ δύναμις ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι· διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον ἅγιον κληθήσεται υἱὸς θεοῦ. 35 καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῇ, πνεῦμα ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι· διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον ἅγιον κληθήσεται υἱὸς θεοῦ.
And in response, the angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will enter into you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; and therefore that holy one who will be born shall be called the Son of God. And in response, the angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will enter into you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; and therefore that holy one who will be born shall be called the Son of God.
1:36 καὶ ἰδοὺ Ἐλισάβετ ἡ συγγενίς σου καὶ αὐτὴ συνείληφεν υἱὸν ἐν γήρει αὐτῆς καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν αὐτῇ τῇ καλουμένῃ στεῖρᾳ· 36 καὶ ἰδού, Ἐλισάβετ ἡ συγγενής σου, καὶ αὐτὴ συνειληφυῖα υἱὸν ἐν γήρᾳ αὐτῆς· καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν αὐτῇ τῇ καλουμένῃ στεῖρᾳ·
And listen! your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. And listen! your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren.
1:37 ὅτι οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ πᾶν ῥῆμα. 37 ὅτι οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει παρὰ τῷ θεῷ πᾶν ῥῆμα.
For nothing will be impossible with God.” For nothing will be impossible with God.”
1:38 εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ, ἰδοὺ ἡ δούλη κυρίου· γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου.
καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ᾿ αὐτῆς ὁ ἄγγελος. 		38 εἶπε δὲ Μαριάμ, ἰδού, ἡ δούλη κυρίου· γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου.
καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ᾿ αὐτῆς ὁ ἄγγελος.
And Mary said, “Indeed, I am the slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. And Mary said, “Indeed, I am the slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

1:39 Ἀναστᾶσα δὲ Μαριὰμ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὴν ὀρεινὴν μετὰ σπουδῆς εἰς πόλιν Ἰούδα, 39 Ἀναστᾶσα δὲ Μαριὰμ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις ἐπορεύθη εἰς τὴν ὀρεινὴν μετὰ σπουδῆς, εἰς πόλιν Ἰούδα,
After arising in those days, Mary departed in haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, After arising in those days, Mary departed in haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah,
1:40 καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον Ζαχαρίου καὶ ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλισάβετ. 40 καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον Ζαχαρίου, καὶ ἠσπάσατο τὴν Ἐλισάβετ.
and entered the home of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. and entered the home of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
1:41 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας ἡ Ἐλισάβετ, ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς, καὶ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου ἡ Ἐλισάβετ, 41 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν ἡ Ἐλισάβετ τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας, ἐσκίρτησε τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ αὐτῆς· καὶ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου ἡ Ἐλισάβετ,
And it happened as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby kicked in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. And it happened as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby kicked in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
1:42 καὶ ἀνεφώνησεν κραυγῇ μεγάλῃ καὶ εἶπεν, εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξὶν καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου. 42 καὶ ἀνεφώνησε φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, καὶ εἶπεν, εὐλογημένη σὺ ἐν γυναιξί, καὶ εὐλογημένος ὁ καρπὸς τῆς κοιλίας σου.
And she exclaimed with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And she exclaimed with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
1:43 καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ κυρίου μου πρὸς ἐμέ; 43 καὶ πόθεν μοι τοῦτο, ἵνα ἔλθῃ ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ κυρίου μου πρός με;
And why is it for me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me? And why is it for me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
1:44 ἰδοὺ γὰρ ὡς ἐγένετο ἡ φωνὴ τοῦ ἀσπασμοῦ σου εἰς τὰ ὦτά μου, ἐσκίρτησεν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου. 44 ἰδοὺ γάρ, ὡς ἐγένετο ἡ φωνὴ τοῦ ἀσπασμοῦ σου εἰς τὰ ὦτά μου, ἐσκίρτησεν ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου.
For listen! When the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby kicked in my womb for joy. For listen! When the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby kicked in my womb for joy.
1:45 καὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ κυρίου. 45 καὶ μακαρία ἡ πιστεύσασα, ὅτι ἔσται τελείωσις τοῖς λελαλημένοις αὐτῇ παρὰ κυρίου.
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.” And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”

Mary's Song of Praise

1:46 Καὶ εἶπεν Μαριάμ, Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν κύριον, 46 Καὶ εἶπε Μαριάμ, Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν κύριον,
And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord, And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,
1:47 καὶ ἠγαλλίασεν τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου, 47 καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου·
And my spirit rejoiced in God my Saviour. And my spirit rejoiced in God my Saviour.
1:48 ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ.
ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσίν με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί, 		48 ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ.
ἰδοὺ γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί·
“For he has looked upon the humble state of his slave; for consider! From now on all generations will call me blessed. “For he has looked upon the humble state of his slave; for consider! From now on all generations will call me blessed.
1:49 ὅτι ἐποίησέν μοι μεγάλα ὁ δυνατός.
καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, 		49 ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ·
“For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is his name. “For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is his name.
1:50 καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γενεὰς τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν. 50 καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεὰς γενεῶν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.
“And his mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who fear him. “And his mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who fear him.
1:51 Ἐποίησεν κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν· 51 Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ· διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.
“He has done mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart. “He has done mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.
1:52 καθεῖλεν δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων καὶ ὕψωσεν ταπεινούς, 52 καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς.
“He has brought down rulers from their thrones, and has exalted the humble. “He has brought down rulers from their thrones, and has exalted the humble.
1:53 πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλεν κενούς. 53 πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.
“He has satisfied the hungry with good things; and sent away empty those who are rich. “He has satisfied the hungry with good things; and sent away empty those who are rich.
1:54 ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, 54 ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους,
“He helped Israēl his servant, by remembering mercy, “He helped Israēl his servant, by remembering mercy,
1:55 καθὼς ἐλάλησεν πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. 55 καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
Just as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.” Just as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
1:56 Ἔμεινεν δὲ Μαριὰμ σὺν αὐτῇ ὡς μῆνας τρεῖς, καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς. 56 Ἔμεινε δὲ Μαριὰμ σὺν αὐτῇ ὡσεὶ μῆνας τρεῖς· καὶ ὑπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς.
And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home. And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

Birth of Jōhn the Baptist

1:57 Τῇ δὲ Ἐλισάβετ ἐπλήσθη ὁ χρόνος τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτὴν καὶ ἐγέννησεν υἱόν. 57 Τῇ δὲ Ἐλισάβετ ἐπλήσθη ὁ χρόνος τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν, καὶ ἐγέννησεν υἱόν·
Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son. Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.
1:58 καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνεν κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ᾿ αὐτῆς καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ. 58 καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς, ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνε κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετ᾿ αὐτῆς, καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ.
Her neighbours and her relatives heard that the Lord had enlarged his mercy with her; and they were rejoicing with her. Her neighbours and her relatives heard that the Lord had enlarged his mercy with her; and they were rejoicing with her.
1:59 καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ ὀγδόῃ ἦλθον περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον καὶ ἐκάλουν αὐτὸ ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ Ζαχαρίαν. 59 καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ ὀγδόῃ ἡμέρᾳ, ἦλθον περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον· καὶ ἐκάλουν αὐτὸ ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ Ζαχαρίαν.
And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him by the name of his father, Zacharias. And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him by the name of his father, Zacharias.
1:60 καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης. 60 καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, οὐχί, ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης.
But in response, his mother said, “No indeed; but he shall be called Jōhn.” But in response, his mother said, “No indeed; but he shall be called Jōhn.”
1:61 καὶ εἶπαν πρὸς αὐτὴν ὅτι οὐδείς ἐστιν ἐκ τῆς συγγενείας σου ὃς καλεῖται τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ. 61 καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτήν, ὅτι οὐδείς ἐστιν ἐν τῇ συγγενείᾳ σου, ὃς καλεῖται τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ.
And they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” And they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
1:62 ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ τί ἄν θέλοι καλεῖσθαι αὐτό. 62 ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, τὸ τί ἄν θέλοι καλεῖσθαι αὐτόν.
And they asked by signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called. And they asked by signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called.
1:63 καὶ αἰτήσας πινακίδιον ἔγραψεν λέγων, Ἰωάννης ἐστὶν ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
καὶ ἐθαύμασαν πάντες. 		63 καὶ αἰτήσας πινακίδιον ἔγραψε, λέγων, Ἰωάννης ἐστὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἐθαύμασαν πάντες.
And after asking for a tablet, he wrote the saying, “His name is Jōhn.” And they were all astonished. And after asking for a tablet, he wrote the saying, “His name is Jōhn.” And they were all astonished.
1:64 ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει εὐλογῶν τὸν θεόν. 64 ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει εὐλογῶν τὸν θεόν.
Then immediately his mouth was opened also his tongue, and he began to speak, praising God. Then immediately his mouth was opened also his tongue, and he began to speak, praising God.
1:65 καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πάντας φόβος τοὺς περιοικοῦντας αὐτούς, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ὀρεινῇ τῆς Ἰουδαίας διελαλεῖτο πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα, 65 καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ πάντας φόβος τοὺς περιοικοῦντας αὐτούς· καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ὀρεινῇ τῆς Ἰουδαίας διελαλεῖτο πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα·
Fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea. Fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.
1:66 καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν λέγοντες, τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται;
καὶ γὰρ χεὶρ κυρίου ἦν μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ. 		66 καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν, λέγοντες, τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται;
καὶ χεὶρ κυρίου ἦν μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ.
All who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What then will become of this child?” For the hand of the Lord was with him. All who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What then will become of this child?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.

The Prophecy of Zechariah

1:67 Καὶ Ζαχαρίας ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ ἐπροφήτευσεν λέγων, 67 Καὶ Ζαχαρίας ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐπλήσθη πνεύματος ἁγίου, καὶ προεφήτευσε, λέγων,
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
1:68 Εὐλογητὸς κύριος ὁ θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησεν λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ, 68 Εὐλογητὸς κύριος ὁ θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησε λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ·
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israēl, For he has visited us and made redemption for his people, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israēl, For he has visited us and made redemption for his people,
1:69 καὶ ἤγειρεν κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν ἐν οἴκῳ Δαυὶδ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, 69 καὶ ἤγειρε κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν, ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Δαβὶδ τοῦ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ·
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David his servant, And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David his servant;
1:70 καθὼς ἐλάλησεν διὰ στόματος τῶν ἁγίων ἀπ᾿ αἰῶνος προφητῶν αὐτοῦ, 70 (καθὼς ἐλάλησε διὰ στόματος τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἀπ᾿ αἰῶνος προφητῶν αὐτοῦ·)
Just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, (Just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old;)
1:71 σωτηρίαν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν μισούντων ἡμᾶς, 71 σωτηρίαν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐκ χειρὸς πάντων τῶν μισούντων ἡμᾶς·
Deliverance from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us; Deliverance from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us;
1:72 ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ, 72 ποιῆσαι ἔλεος μετὰ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ μνησθῆναι διαθήκης ἁγίας αὐτοῦ,
To cause mercy toward our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant, To cause mercy toward our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant,
1:73 ὅρκον ὃν ὤμοσεν πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν, τοῦ δοῦναι ἡμῖν 73 ὅρκον ὃν ὤμοσε πρὸς Ἀβραὰμ τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν,
The oath which he swore to Abraham our father, to grant us The oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
1:74 ἀφόβως ἐκ χειρὸς ἐχθρῶν ῥυσθέντας λατρεύειν αὐτῷ 74 τοῦ δοῦναι ἡμῖν, ἀφόβως, ἐκ χειρὸς τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἡμῶν ῥυσθέντας, λατρεύειν αὐτῷ
that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, might serve him fearlessly, to grant us, that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, might serve him fearlessly,
1:75 ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ πάσαις ταῖς ἡμέραις ἡμῶν. 75 ἐν ὁσιότητι καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν.
In piety and righteousness before him all our days. In piety and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
1:76 καὶ σὺ δέ, παιδίον, προφήτης ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ· προπορεύσῃ γὰρ ἐνώπιον κυρίου ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ, 76 καὶ σύ, παιδίον, προφήτης ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ· προπορεύσῃ γὰρ πρὸ προσώπου κυρίου, ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ·
“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare his ways; “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go on before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
1:77 τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν, 77 τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶν,
To give to his people the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins, To give to his people the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins,
1:78 διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἐν οἷς ἐπισκέψεται ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους, 78 διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους,
Because of the tender mercy of our God, with which the dawn from on high will visit us, Because of the tender mercy of our God, with which the dawn from on high will visit us,
1:79 ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης. 79 ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις· τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.
To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
1:80 τὸ δὲ παιδίον ηὔξανεν καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο πνεύματι, καὶ ἦν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις ἕως ἡμέρας ἀναδείξεως αὐτοῦ πρὸς τὸν Ἰσραήλ. 80 τὸ δὲ παιδίον ηὔξανε καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο πνεύματι· καὶ ἦν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις, ἕως ἡμέρας ἀναδείξεως αὐτοῦ πρὸς τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
And the child continued to grow and became strong in spirit, and he lived in the wildernesses until the day of his public appearance to Israēl. And the child continued to grow and became strong in spirit, and he lived in the wildernesses until the day of his public appearance to Israēl.