1 For as much as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Compare verse15 commentaries
2 Even as they delivered them to us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; Compare verse15 commentaries
3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus, Compare verse12 commentaries
4 That you might know the certainty of those things, wherein you have been instructed. Compare verse12 commentaries
5 THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. Compare verse12 commentaries
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Compare verse14 commentaries
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. Compare verse13 commentaries
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, Compare verse15 commentaries
9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. Compare verse13 commentaries
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. Compare verse13 commentaries
11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. Compare verse20 commentaries
13 But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elisabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. Compare verse19 commentaries
15 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. Compare verse17 commentaries
17 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. Compare verse22 commentaries
18 And Zacharias said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. Compare verse13 commentaries
19 And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak to you, and to show you these glad tidings. Compare verse12 commentaries
20 And, behold, you shall be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because you believe not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. Compare verse14 commentaries
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple. Compare verse10 commentaries
22 And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned to them, and remained speechless. Compare verse9 commentaries
23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. Compare verse6 commentaries
24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, Compare verse8 commentaries
25 Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. Compare verse7 commentaries
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, Compare verse27 commentaries
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. Compare verse24 commentaries
28 And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women. Compare verse21 commentaries
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. Compare verse21 commentaries
31 And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS. Compare verse19 commentaries
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give to him the throne of his father David: Compare verse18 commentaries
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Compare verse19 commentaries
35 And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Ghost shall come on you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God. Compare verse33 commentaries
36 And, behold, your cousin Elisabeth, she has also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. Compare verse15 commentaries
41 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: Compare verse18 commentaries
42 And she spoke out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Compare verse17 commentaries
57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. Compare verse5 commentaries
58 And her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy on her; and they rejoiced with her. Compare verse5 commentaries
59 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. Compare verse10 commentaries
63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all. Compare verse8 commentaries
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God. Compare verse9 commentaries
65 And fear came on all that dwelled round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. Compare verse7 commentaries
66 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. Compare verse6 commentaries
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Compare verse9 commentaries
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people, Compare verse9 commentaries
69 And has raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; Compare verse10 commentaries
70 As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: Compare verse8 commentaries
71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; Compare verse7 commentaries
72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; Compare verse9 commentaries
76 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Highest: for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; Compare verse14 commentaries