Luke 1 (NET)

Luke 1:1¹Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:2²like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:3³So it seemed good to me as well, because I have followed all things carefully from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:4⁴so that you may know for certain the things you were taught.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:5⁵During the reign of Herod king of Judea, there lived a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and he had a wife named Elizabeth, who was a descendant of Aaron.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:6⁶They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:7⁷But they did not have a child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both very old.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:8⁸Now while Zechariah was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:9⁹he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the Holy Place of the Lord and burn incense.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:10¹⁰Now the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:11¹¹An angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense, appeared to him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:12¹²And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:13¹³But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:14¹⁴Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:15¹⁵for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:16¹⁶He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:17¹⁷And he will go as forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:18¹⁸Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is old as well.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:19¹⁹The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:20²⁰And now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will be silent, unable to speak, until the day these things take place.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:21²¹Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the Holy Place.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:22²²When he came out, he was not able to speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision in the Holy Place, because he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:23²³When his time of service was over, he went to his home.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:24²⁴After some time his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and for five months she kept herself in seclusion. She said,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:25²⁵“This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to take away my disgrace among people.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:26²⁶In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:27²⁷to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:28²⁸The angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:29²⁹But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:30³⁰So the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:31³¹Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:32³²He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:33³³He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:34³⁴Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I have not been intimate with a man?”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:35³⁵The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:36³⁶“And look, your relative Elizabeth has also become pregnant with a son in her old age—although she was called barren, she is now in her sixth month!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:37³⁷For nothing will be impossible with God.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:38³⁸So Mary said, “Yes, I am a servant of the Lord; let this happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:39³⁹In those days Mary got up and went hurriedly into the hill country, to a town of Judah,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:40⁴⁰and entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:41⁴¹When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:42⁴²She exclaimed with a loud voice, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb!Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:43⁴³And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:44⁴⁴For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:45⁴⁵And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:46⁴⁶And Mary said, “My soul exalts the Lord,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:47⁴⁷and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:48⁴⁸because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:49⁴⁹because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:50⁵⁰from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:51⁵¹He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:52⁵²He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:53⁵³he has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:54⁵⁴He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:55⁵⁵as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:56⁵⁶So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her home.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:57⁵⁷Now the time came for Elizabeth to have her baby, and she gave birth to a son.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:58⁵⁸Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:59⁵⁹On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:60⁶⁰But his mother replied, “No! He must be named John.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:61⁶¹They said to her, “But none of your relatives bears this name.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:62⁶²So they made signs to the baby’s father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:63⁶³He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:64⁶⁴Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue released, and he spoke, blessing God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:65⁶⁵All their neighbors were filled with fear, and throughout the entire hill country of Judea all these things were talked about.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:66⁶⁶All who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the Lord’s hand was indeed with him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:67⁶⁷Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:68⁶⁸“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:69⁶⁹For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:70⁷⁰as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:71⁷¹that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:72⁷²He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant —Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:73⁷³the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham. This oath grantsCopy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:74⁷⁴that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, may serve him without fear,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:75⁷⁵in holiness and righteousness before him for as long as we live.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:76⁷⁶And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:77⁷⁷to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:78⁷⁸Because of our God’s tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on highCopy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:79⁷⁹to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Luke 1:80⁸⁰And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed to Israel.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions