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Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled[fn] among us,
So it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honorable Theophilus,
so that you may know the certainty of the things about which you have been instructed.[fn]
In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.
But they had no children because Elizabeth could not conceive, and both of them were well along in years.
it happened that he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.
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 will name him John.
“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
“And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the understanding of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.”
“How can I know this? ” Zechariah asked the angel. “For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.
“Now listen. You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
When he did come out, he could not speak to them. Then they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He was making signs to them and remained speechless.
After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said,
“The Lord has done this for me. He has looked with favor in these days to take away my disgrace among the people.”
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin engaged[fn] to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”[fn]
But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.
“He 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.
Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man? ”[fn]
The angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
“And consider your relative Elizabeth — even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless.
“See, I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped inside her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Then she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and your child will be blessed![fn]
“For you see, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby leaped for joy inside me.
“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill what he has spoken to her! ”
because he has looked with favor
on the humble condition of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations
will call me blessed,
He has done a mighty deed with his arm;
he has scattered the proud
because of the thoughts of their hearts;
Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
When they came to circumcise the child on the eighth day, they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.
Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.
All who heard about him took it to heart, saying, “What then will this child become? ” For, indeed, the Lord’s hand was with him.
Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has visited
and provided redemption for his people.
And you, child, will be called
a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord
to prepare his ways,
to shine on those who live in darkness
and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017, 2020 by Holman Bible Publishers.
Additional information is provided here.
For more information on this translation, see the CSB Preface.
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