The gospel of Luke [antikvár]

Dedication to TheophilusInasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, 3it seemed good to me also, having followed all things dosely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, *that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.Birth of John the Baptist Foretold5ln the days of Herod, king of Júdea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 'And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in ali the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years."Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, 'according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the tempie of the Lord and bum incense. 10And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. "And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the aitar of incense. "And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear feli upon him. "But 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, and you shall cali his name John. "And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, "for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be fiiled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. "And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, "and he will