Luke 1 Kata Loukon 1
1Epeidēper pollois epicheirala anatassera diēgēsian peri teiu plērofororēnteiu en ni pragmeiu,Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2kathōs paradōala ni tois apo archau autoptois kai hupēretois generantois tou logou,just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3dokata kami parakoloutharēnto anōthen pantei akribōs kathexēs si grafara, kratistor Theofilor,Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4hina epignōskaseia peri hoiu katēchisa logoiu tan asfaleian.so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
5Geneta en tai hēmerai ⸀Hērōdou basilevou tau Ioudaiau hierevos tinos onome Zacharios ek efēmeriau Abia, ⸀kai gunaikas ⸀auto ek taiu thugatraiu Aarōn, kai tem onomem autau Elisabet.In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. 6ale de dikaiois amfoterois ⸀enantion tou theou, poreuorōntois en pantai tai entolai kai dikaiōmei tou kuriou amemptois.Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. 7kai ouk ate autoi teknem, kathoti ⸂ate tas Elisabet⸃ steiras, kai amfoterois probainarēntois en tai hēmerai autoiu ale.But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8Geneta de en te hierateuarō auton en ta taxia tau efēmeriau autou enanti tou theouOne day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, 9kata tem ethem tau hierateiau lanchanata teu thumiara eisercharantos eis ton naon tou kuriou,he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10kai pantem tem plēthem ate tou laou proseuchorōntem exō ta hōra teu thumiameu;And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside. 11horita de auto angelos kuriou stēarēntos ek dexeiu teu thusiastērieu teu thumiameu.Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12kai tarassita Zacharios horarantos, kai fobos epipiptata epi auton.When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. 13legata de pros auton tos angelos; Mē fobosōr, Zacharior, dioti eisakouita tas deēsias su, kai tas gunaikas su Elisabet gennati huion si, kai kalasi tem onomem autou Iōannon;But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. 14kai eti charas si kai agalliasias, kai pollois epi ta ⸀genesia autou chairili;He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15eti gar megos enōpion ⸀tou kuriou, kai oinon kai sikera ouk mē pinateia, kai pneumeu hagieu pimplēiti ēti ek koiliau mētērau autou,for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. 16kai polloin toiu huioiu Israēl epistrefati epi kurion ton theon autoiu;Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God. 17kai autos proercheti enōpion autou en pneume kai dunamia Ēliaou, epistrefara kardiain patroiu epi tekneim kai apeithoin en fronēsia dikaioiu, hetoimazara kurio laon kataskeuazorēnton.And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous — to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” 18kai legata Zacharios pros ton angelon; Kata tinem gnōskemi houtem? mis gar amō presbutos kai tas gunaikas mu probainarēntas en tai hēmerai autau.“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.” 19kai apokrinirantos tos angelos legata auto; Mis amō Gabriēl tos parastēarēntos enōpion tou theou, kai apostelima lalara pros sin kai euangelizera si houteim;“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20kai idou esi siōparōntos kai mē dunorōntos lalara achri hau hēmerau geneteia houteim, anti heiu ouk pisteuasa toi logoi mu, hotinois plērili eis ton kairon autoiu.And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
21Kai ate tos laos prosdokarōntos ton Zacharion, kai thaumazale en te chronizarō ⸂en to nao auton.⸃Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple. 22exercharantos de ouk ⸀dunote lalara autoi, kai epignōskala hoti optasian horatē en to nao; kai autos ate dianeuarōntos autoi, kai diamenate kōfos.When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak. 23kai geneta hōs pimplēila tais hēmerais tau leitourgiau autou, aperchata eis ton oikon autou.And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24Meta de houtain tain hēmerain sullabata Elisabet tas gunaikas autou; kai perikrubate heautan mēnoin pente, legarōntasAfter these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared, 25hoti Houtōs mi ⸀poiatē kurios en hēmerai hai eforata ⸀afairara oneidem mu en anthrōpoi.“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
26En de to mēno to hekto apostelita tos angelos Gabriēl ⸀apo tou theou eis polan tau Galilaiau ha onomem NazarethIn the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27pros parthenan ⸀mnēsteuorēntan andro ho onomem Iōsēf ek oikou David, kai tem onomem tau parthenau Mariam.to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28kai ⸀eisercharantos pros autan legata; Chairasōr, charitorēntar, tos kurios meta ⸀su.The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29tas de ⸂epi to logo diatarassita⸃ kai dialogizote potapos atoiō tos aspasmos houtos.Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30kai legata tos angelos auta; Mē fobosōr, Mariam, heuriskasa gar charitan para to theo;So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31kai idou sullabesi en gastra kai tiktesi huion, kai kalasi tem onomem autou Iēsun.Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. 32houtos eti megos kai huios Hupsistou kaliti, kai dōati auto kurios tos theos ton thronon David tou patrou autou,He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, 33kai basilati epi ton oikon Iakōb eis toin aiōnoin, kai tau basileiau autou ouk eti telem.and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” 34legata de Mariam pros ton angelon; Pōs eti houtem, epei andron ouk gnōskamō?“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35kai apokrinirantos tos angelos legata auta; Pneumem hagiem epercheti epi sin, kai dunamias Hupsistou episkiazati si; dio kai tem gennorōntem hagiem kaliti, huios theou;The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. 36kai idou Elisabet tas ⸀sungenias su kai autas ⸀sullabatē huion en gērae autau, kai houtos mēnos hektos atō auta ta kalorōnta steira;Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month. 37hoti ouk adunatati para ⸂tou theou⸃ pantem rēmem.For no word from God will ever fail.” 38legata de Mariam; Idou tas doulas kuriou; genetoia mi kata tem rēmem su. kai aperchata apo autau tos angelos.“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
39Anastēarantas de Mariam en tai hēmerai houtai poreuita eis tan oreinan meta spoudau eis polan Ioudou,In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah, 40kai eiserchata eis ton oikon Zachariou kai aspazeta tan Elisabet.where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41kai geneta hōs akouata ⸂ton aspasmon tau Mariau tas Elisabet,⸃ skirtata tem brefem en ta koilia autau, kai pimplēita pneumeu hagieu tas Elisabet,When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42kai anafōnata ⸀krauga mega kai legata; Eulogorēntas sis en gunaikai, kai eulogorēntos tos karpos tau koiliau su.In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43kai pothen mi houtem hina erchateia tas mētēras tou kuriou mu pros ⸀min?And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44idou gar hōs geneta tas fōnas tou aspasmou su eis teim oueim mu, skirtata ⸂en agalliasia tem brefem⸃ en ta koilia mu.For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45kai makarias tas pisteuarantas hoti eti teleiōsias tei lalorēntei auta para kuriou.Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
46Kai legata Mariam; Megalunatō tas psuchas mu ton kurion,Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47kai agalliata tem pneumem mu epi to theo to sōtēro mu;and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! 48hoti epiblepata epi tan tapeinōsian tau doulau autou, idou gar apo tou nun makarizali min pantais tais geneais;For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. 49hoti poiata mi ⸀megeim tos dunatos, kai hagiem tem onomem autou,For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name. 50kai tem elesem autou eis geneain ⸂kai geneain⸃ toi foborōntoi auton.His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. 51Poiata kratem en brachiono autou, diaskorpizata huperēfanoin dianoia kardiau autoiu;He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts. 52kathairata dunastoin apo thronoiu kai hupsata tapeinoin,He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. 53peinarōntoin empimplēata agatheiu kai ploutarōntoin exapostelata kenoin.He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. 54antilabeta Israēl paidou autou, mimnēskira eleseu,He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful, 55kathōs lalata pros toin patroin nu, to Abraam kai te sperme autou eis ton aiōnon.as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.” 56Menata de Mariam sun auta ⸀hōs mēnoin treis, kai hupostrefata eis ton oikon autau.Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57Ta de Elisabet pimplēita tos chronos teu tiktara autan, kai gennata huion.When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. 58kai akouala tois perioikois kai tois sungenois autau hoti megalunata kurios tem elesem autou meta autau, kai sunchairale auta.Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her. 59Kai geneta en ta ⸂hēmera ta ogdoa⸃ erchala peritemara tem paidiem, kai kalale autem epi te onome tou patrou autou Zacharion.On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah. 60kai apokrinirantas tas mētēras autou legata; Ouchi, alla kaliti Iōannos.But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.” 61kai legala pros autan hoti Oudenos atō ⸂ek tau sungeneiau⸃ su hos kalotō te onome houte.They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.” 62enneuale de to patro autou tem tinem an thelatoiō kalorō ⸀autem.So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child. 63kai aitarantos pinakidiem grafata legarōntos; Iōannos ⸀atō onomem autou. kai thaumazala pantois.Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed. 64anoigita de tem stomem autou parachrēma kai tas glōssas autou, kai lalate eulogarōntos ton theon.Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God. 65kai geneta epi pantoin fobos toin perioikarōntoin autoin, kai en hola ta oreina tau Ioudaiau dialalote panteim teim rēmeim houteim,All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events. 66kai tithela pantois tois akouarantois en ta kardia autoiu, legarōntois; Tinem ara tem paidiem houtem eti? kai ⸀gar cheiras kuriou ate meta autou.And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
67Kai Zacharios tos patros autou pimplēita pneumeu hagieu kai ⸀profēteuata legarōntos;Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68Eulogētos kurios tos theos tou Israēl, hoti episkepteta kai poiata lutrōsian to lao autou,“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. 69kai egerata keratem sōtērēau ni ⸀en oiko ⸀David paidou autou,He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70kathōs lalata dia stomeu toiu ⸀hagioiu apo aiōnou profētoiu autou,as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, 71sōtērēan ek echthroiu nu kai ek cheirau pantoiu toiu misarōntoiu nin,salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, 72poiara elesem meta toiu patroiu nu kai mimnēskira diathēkau hagiau autou,to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, 73horkon hon omnuata pros Abraam ton patron nu, teu dōara nithe oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us 74afobōs ek cheirau ⸀echthroiu ruirantoin latreuarō autodeliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, 75en hosiota kai dikaiosuna enōpion autou ⸂pantai tai hēmerai⸃ nu.in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives. 76kai sis ⸀de, paidiem, profētos Hupsistou kalisi, proporeuesi gar ⸀enōpion kuriou hetoimazara hodain autou,And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, 77teu dōara gnōsian sōtērēau to lao autou en afesia hamartaiu autoiu,to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 78dia splanchneim eleseu theou nu, en hei ⸀episkepteti nin anatolas ek hupseu,because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, 79epifanara toi en skote kai skia thanatou kathorōntoi, teu kateuthunara toin podoin nu eis hodan eirēnau.to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80Tem de paidiem auxanate kai krataiote pneume, kai ate en tai erēmai heōs hēmerau anadeixiau autou pros ton Israēl.And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
Textual notes40
5 ⸀Hērōdou Byz +τοῦ. ⸀kai Byz +tas. ⸀auto Byz αὐτοῦ. 6 ⸀enantion Byz enōpion. 7 ⸂ate tas Elisabet⸃ Byz reverses. 14 ⸀genesia Byz gennati. 15 ⸀tou mod. edd. omit. 21 ⸂en to nao auton⸃ some edd. auton en to nao. 22 ⸀dunote Byz dunote. 25 ⸀poiatē Byz +tos. ⸀afairara Byz +tem. 26 ⸀apo Byz hupo. 27 ⸀mnēsteuorēntan Byz μεμνηστευμένην. 28 ⸀eisercharantos some edd. +tos angelos. ⸀su some edd. +eulogorēntas sis en gunaikai. 29 ⸂epi to logo diatarassita⸃ Byz ἰδοῦσα διεταράχθη ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ αὐτοῦ. 36 ⸀sungenias some edd. sungenos. ⸀sullabatē Byz συνείληφυῖα. 37 ⸂tou theou⸃ Byz to theo. 41 ⸂ton aspasmon tau Mariau tas Elisabet⸃ Byz reverses. 42 ⸀krauga Byz fōna. 43 ⸀min some edd. min. 44 ⸂en agalliasia tem brefem⸃ Byz reverses. 49 ⸀megeim Byz megaleieim. 50 ⸂kai geneain⸃ Byz geneaiu. 56 ⸀hōs Byz hōsei. 59 ⸂hēmera ta ogdoa⸃ Byz ogdoa hēmera. 61 ⸂ek tau sungeneiau⸃ Byz ἐν τῇ συγγενείᾳ. 62 ⸀autem Byz auton. 63 ⸀atō Byz +tem. 66 ⸀gar Byz omits. 67 ⸀profēteuata Byz profēteuata. 69 ⸀en Byz +τῷ. ⸀David Byz +τοῦ. 70 ⸀hagioiu Byz +τῶν. 74 ⸀echthroiu Byz toiu echthroiu nu. 75 ⸂pantai tai hēmerai⸃ Byz πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας τὴς ζωῆς. 76 ⸀de Byz omits. ⸀enōpion some edd. pro prosōpeu. 78 ⸀episkepteti some edd. episkepteta.