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 an- 12 other form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country. And they went away and told 13 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 with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and 18 ancient au- if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 1 Gr. demons. 2 Some thorities omit new. 2 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. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S. LUK E. 1 FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to draw up established. a narrative concerning those matters which have been 2 1fulfilled among us, even as they delivered them unto 1 Or, fully us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses and 3 ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, 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 5 3 concerning the 2 things wherein thou wast instructed. 2 Gr. words. : 3 Or, which thou wast word of mouth. THERE was in the days of Herod, king of Judæa, a taught by certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her 6 name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and 7 ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now 4 well stricken in years. 4 Gr. advanced in 8 Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's their days. 9 office before God in the order of his course, according 5 tuary. to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter 10 into the 5 temple of the Lord and burn incense. And Or, sancthe whole multitude of the people were praying with11 out at the hour of incense. And there appeared unto 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 14 thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall 15 rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight out this book. 3 Some ancient authorities read come his face. 4 Gr. advanced in 4 3 1 nor strong 1 Gr. sikera. of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine Or, Holy drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, Spirit: and so through even from his mother's womb. And many of the 16 children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God. And he shall go before his face in the spirit 17 and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the nigh before wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him. And Zacharias said unto 18 the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And the 19 an angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings. And 20 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 fulfilled in their season. And the people were waiting 21 5 Or, at his for Zacharias, and they marvelled 5 while he tarried in the temple. And when he came out, he could not 22 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 it came to pass, 23 when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house. tarrying. 6 Or, sanc tuary. 7 Or, endued with grace. 6 And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; 24 and she hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the 25 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 a 27 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 that art 28 7 highly favoured, the Lord is with thee. But she was 29 greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind thorities what manner of salutation this might be. And the 30 angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast among found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt con- 31 ceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt Or, grace. call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be 32 8 Many ancient au add blessed art thou women. See ver. 42. called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; 1 Gr. unto 34 and of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know 35 not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also 2 that which 36 called holy, the Son of God. the ages. is to be born shall be 2 Or, the And behold, Elisabeth which is to 5 holy thing her be born shall be called the was Son of God. void Or, is beof gotten. 4 Some thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in old age and this is the sixth month with her that 37 called barren. For no word from God shall be 38 of power. And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And ancient the angel departed from her. 39 And Mary arose in these days and went into the thee. 40 hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; and 5 Or, is. entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisa- maid. 41 beth. And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard 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 authorities insert of 6 Gr. bond behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into 45 mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfil- 7Or,believed ment of the things which have been spoken to 46 from the Lord. And Mary said, 47 48 49 My soul doth magnify the Lord, that there her shall be. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Sa viour. For he hath looked upon the low estate of his For behold, from henceforth all generations shall For he that is mighty hath done to me great And holy is his name. 8 Gr. bondmaiden. 1 Or, by. And his mercy is unto generations and generations 50 He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud 1in the imagination of He hath put down princes from their thrones, And the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. 51 52 53 54 55 And Mary abode with her about three months, and 56 returned unto her house. Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should 57 be delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her 58 neighbours and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass on the eighth day, 59 that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of 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 writ- 63 ing 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 |