Luke 1 KJV
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Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
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, Theophilus
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
¶ There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife [was] of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [was] Elisabeth. John's birth predicted Aaron Abijah Elisabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth Herod Zacharias father of Elizabeth wife of Heli Judea
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. John's birth predicted God
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were [now] well stricken in years. John's birth predicted Elisabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course, John's birth predicted God
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. John's birth predicted God Jesus Christ Holy Place
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. John's birth predicted
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. John's birth predicted God
And when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. John's birth predicted Zacharias
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. John's birth predicted Elisabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth Zacharias John the Baptist
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. John's birth predicted
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. John's birth predicted God Holy Spirit
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. John's birth predicted God Jacob
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. John's birth predicted God Jesus Christ Elijah
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. John's birth predicted Zacharias
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. John's birth predicted God Gabriel
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. John's birth predicted
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. John's birth predicted Zacharias Holy Place
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. John's birth predicted Holy Place
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. John's birth predicted
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, John's birth predicted Elisabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on [me], to take away my reproach among men. John's birth predicted God
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, The Annuciation God Gabriel Galilee Nazareth
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name [was] Mary. The Annuciation Espousal of Mary David Joseph Mary
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. The Annuciation God Jesus Christ
And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. The Annuciation
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. The Annuciation God Mary
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. The Annuciation God Jesus Christ
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: The Annuciation God Jesus Christ David
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. The Annuciation Jacob
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? The Annuciation Mary
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 Annuciation God Jesus Christ Holy Spirit
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. The Annuciation Elisabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth
For with God nothing shall be impossible. The Annuciation God
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. The Annuciation God Jesus Christ Mary
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; Mary Visits Elizabeth Mary Judah Judea
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. Mary Visits Elizabeth Elisabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth Zacharias
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: Mary Visits Elizabeth Elisabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth Holy Spirit Mary
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb. Mary Visits Elizabeth
And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Mary Visits Elizabeth God Jesus Christ
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. Mary Visits Elizabeth
And blessed [is] she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. Mary Visits Elizabeth God Jesus Christ
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, Mary Visits Elizabeth God Mary
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Mary Visits Elizabeth God Jesus Christ
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Mary Visits Elizabeth
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name. Mary Visits Elizabeth God
And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation. Mary Visits Elizabeth
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. Mary Visits Elizabeth
He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree. Mary Visits Elizabeth
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. Mary Visits Elizabeth
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy; Mary Visits Elizabeth Jacob
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. Mary Visits Elizabeth Abraham
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. Mary Visits Elizabeth Mary
Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. Birth of John the Baptist Elisabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. Birth of John the Baptist God Jesus Christ
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. Birth of John the Baptist Zacharias
And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John. Birth of John the Baptist John the Baptist
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. Birth of John the Baptist
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. Birth of John the Baptist
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. Birth of John the Baptist John the Baptist
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, and praised God. Birth of John the Baptist God
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa. Birth of John the Baptist Judea
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. Birth of John the Baptist God
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Birth of John the Baptist Zacharias Holy Spirit
Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, Birth of John the Baptist God Jacob
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; Birth of John the Baptist David
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: Birth of John the Baptist
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; Birth of John the Baptist
To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; Birth of John the Baptist
The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, Birth of John the Baptist Abraham
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, Birth of John the Baptist
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. Birth of John the Baptist
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; Birth of John the Baptist God John the Baptist
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, Birth of John the Baptist
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, Birth of John the Baptist God
To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Birth of John the Baptist
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Birth of John the Baptist Jacob