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1 Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
1 HABIENDO muchos tentado á poner en orden la historia de las cosas que entre nosotros han sido ciertísimas,
2 just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,
2 Como nos lo enseñaron los que desde el principio lo vieron por sus ojos, y fueron ministros de la palabra;
3 so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus,
3 Me ha parecido también [á mí], después de haber entendido todas las cosas desde el principio con diligencia, escribírtelas por orden, oh muy buen Teófilo,
4 so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.
4 Para que conozcas la verdad de las cosas en las cuales has sido enseñado.
5 There was, in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the section of Abijah, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
5 HUBO en los días de Herodes, rey de Judea, un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, de la suerte de Abías; y su mujer, de las hijas de Aarón, llamada Elisabet.
6 Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
6 Y eran ambos justos delante de Dios, andando sin reprensión en todos los mandamientos y estatutos del Señor.
7 And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both had become advanced in years.
7 Y no tenían hijo, porque Elisabet era estéril, y ambos eran avanzados en días.
8 Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section,
8 Y aconteció que ejerciendo Zacarías el sacerdocio delante de Dios por el orden de su vez,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.
9 Conforme á la costumbre del sacerdocio, salió en suerte á poner el incienso, entrando en el templo del Señor.
10 And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.
10 Y toda la multitud del pueblo estaba fuera orando á la hora del incienso.
11 Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
11 Y se le apareció el ángel del Señor puesto en pie á la derecha del altar del incienso.
12 And upon seeing him, Zechariah was disturbed, and fear fell over him.
12 Y se turbó Zacarías viéndo[le], y cayó temor sobre él.
13 But the Angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son to you. And you shall call his name John.
13 Mas el ángel le dijo: Zacarías, no temas; porque tu oración ha sido oída, y tu mujer Elisabet te parirá un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Juan.
14 And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.
14 Y tendrás gozo y alegría, y muchos se gozarán de su nacimiento.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
15 Porque será grande delante de Dios, y no beberá vino ni sidra; y será lleno del Espíritu Santo, aun desde el seno de su madre.
16 And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
16 Y á muchos de los hijos de Israel convertirá al Señor Dios de ellos.
17 And he will go before him with the spirit and power of Elijah, so that he may turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, and the incredulous to the prudence of the just, so as to prepare for the Lord a completed people.”
17 Porque él irá delante de él con el espíritu y virtud de Elías, para convertir los corazones de los padres á los hijos, y los rebeldes á la prudencia de los justos, para aparejar al Señor un pueblo apercibido.
18 And Zechariah said to the Angel: “How may I know this? For I am elderly, and my wife is advanced in years.”
18 Y dijo Zacarías al ángel: ¿En qué conoceré esto? porque yo soy viejo, y mi mujer avanzada en días.
19 And in response, the Angel said to him: “I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I have been sent to speak to you, and to proclaim these things to you.
19 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: Yo soy Gabriel, que estoy delante de Dios; y soy enviado á hablarte, y á darte estas buenas nuevas.
20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak, until the day on which these things shall be, because you have not believed my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
20 Y he aquí estarás mudo y no podrás hablar, hasta el día que esto sea hecho, por cuanto no creíste á mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán á su tiempo.
21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
21 Y el pueblo estaba esperando á Zacarías, y se maravillaban de que él se detuviese en el templo.
22 Then, when he came out, he was unable to speak to them. And they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, but he remained mute.
22 Y saliendo, no les podía hablar: y entendieron que había visto visión en el templo: y él les hablaba por señas, y quedó mudo.
23 And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
23 Y fué, que cumplidos los días de su oficio, se vino á su casa.
24 Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
24 Y después de aquellos días concibió su mujer Elisabet, y se encubrió por cinco meses, diciendo:
25 “For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”
25 Porque el Señor me ha hecho así en los días en que miró para quitar mi afrenta entre los hombres.
26 Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
26 Y al sexto mes, el ángel Gabriel fué enviado de Dios á una ciudad de Galilea, llamada Nazaret,
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
27 A una virgen desposada con un varón que se llamaba José, de la casa de David: y el nombre de la virgen era María.
28 And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
28 Y entrando el ángel á donde estaba, dijo, ¡Salve, muy favorecida! el Señor [es] contigo: bendita tú entre las mujeres.
29 And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
29 Mas ella, cuando le vió, se turbó de sus palabras, y pensaba qué salutación fuese ésta.
30 And the Angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
30 Entonces el ángel le dijo: María, no temas, porque has hallado gracia cerca de Dios.
31 Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
31 Y he aquí, concebirás en tu seno, y parirás un hijo, y llamarás su nombre JESUS.
32 He will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father. And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity.
32 Este será grande, y será llamado Hijo del Altísimo: y le dará el Señor Dios el trono de David su padre:
33 And his kingdom shall have no end.”
33 Y reinará en la casa de Jacob por siempre; y de su reino no habrá fin.
34 Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”
34 Entonces María dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo será esto? porque no conozco varón.
35 And in response, the Angel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
35 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti, y la virtud del Altísimo te hará sombra; por lo cual también lo Santo que nacerá, será llamado Hijo de Dios.
36 And behold, your cousin Elizabeth has herself also conceived a son, in her old age. And this is the sixth month for her who is called barren.
36 Y he aquí, Elisabet tu parienta, también ella ha concebido hijo en su vejez; y este es el sexto mes á ella que es llamada la estéril:
37 For no word will be impossible with God.”
37 Porque ninguna cosa es imposible para Dios.
38 Then Mary said: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the Angel departed from her.
38 Entonces María dijo: He aquí la sierva del Señor; hágase á mí conforme á tu palabra. Y el ángel partió de ella.
39 And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
39 En aquellos días levantándose María, fué á la montaña con priesa, á una ciudad de Judá;
40 And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
40 Y entró en casa de Zacarías, y saludó á Elisabet.
41 And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
41 Y aconteció, que como oyó Elisabet la salutación de María, la criatura saltó en su vientre; y Elisabet fué llena del Espíritu Santo,
42 And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
42 Y exclamó á gran voz, y dijo: Bendita tú entre las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu vientre.
43 And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
43 ¿Y de dónde esto á mí, que la madre de mi Señor venga á mí?
44 For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
44 Porque he aquí, como llegó la voz de tu salutación á mis oídos, la criatura saltó de alegría en mi vientre.
45 And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
45 Y bienaventurada la que creyó, porque se cumplirán las cosas que le fueron dichas [de parte] del Señor.
46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
46 Entonces María dijo: engrandece mi alma al Señor;
47 And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior.
47 Y mi espíritu se alegró en Dios mi Salvador.
48 For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
48 Porque ha mirado á la bajeza de su criada; porque he aquí, desde ahora me dirán bienaventurada todas las generaciones.
49 For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
49 Porque me ha hecho grandes cosas el Poderoso; y santo es su nombre.
50 And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
50 Y su misericordia de generación á generación á los que le temen.
51 He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
51 Hizo valentía con su brazo: esparció los soberbios del pensamiento de su corazón.
52 He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
52 Quitó los poderosos de los tronos, y levantó á los humildes.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
53 A los hambrientos hinchió de bienes; y á los ricos envió vacíos.
54 He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
54 Recibió á Israel su siervo, acordándose de la misericordia,
55 just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
55 Como habló á nuestros padres á Abraham y á su simiente para siempre.
56 Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.
56 Y se quedó María con ella como tres meses: después se volvió á su casa.
57 Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
57 Y á Elisabet se le cumplió el tiempo de parir, y parió un hijo.
58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.
58 Y oyeron los vecinos y los parientes que Dios había hecho con ella grande misericordia, y se alegraron con ella.
59 And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father’s name, Zechariah.
59 Y aconteció, que al octavo día vinieron para circuncidar al niño; y le llamaban del nombre de su padre, Zacarías.
60 And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”
60 Y respondiendo su madre, dijo: No; sino Juan será llamado.
61 And they said to her, “But there is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”
61 Y le dijeron: ¿Por qué? nadie hay en tu parentela que se llame de este nombre.
62 Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him to be called.
62 Y hablaron por señas á su padre, cómo le quería llamar.
63 And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
63 Y demandando la tablilla, escribió, diciendo: Juan es su nombre. Y todos se maravillaron.
64 Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
64 Y luego fué abierta su boca y su lengua, y habló bendiciendo á Dios.
65 And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
65 Y fué un temor sobre todos los vecinos de ellos; y en todas las montañas de Judea fueron divulgadas todas estas cosas.
66 And all those who heard it stored it up in their heart, saying: “What do you think this boy will be?” And indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
66 Y todos los que las oían, las conservaban en su corazón, diciendo: ¿Quién será este niño? Y la mano del Señor estaba con él.
67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
67 Y Zacarías su padre fué lleno de Espíritu Santo, y profetizó, diciendo:
68 “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
68 Bendito el Señor Dios de Israel, que ha visitado y hecho redención á su pueblo,
69 And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
69 Y nos alzó un cuerno de salvación en la casa de David su siervo,
70 just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past:
70 Como habló por boca de sus santos profetas que fueron desde el principio:
71 salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
71 Salvación de nuestros enemigos, y de mano de todos los que nos aborrecieron;
72 to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
72 Para hacer misericordia con nuestros padres, y acordándose de su santo pacto;
73 the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
73 Del juramento que juró á Abraham nuestro padre, que nos había de dar,
74 so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
74 Que sin temor librados de nuestros enemigos, le serviríamos
75 in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
75 En santidad y en justicia delante de él, todos los días nuestros.
76 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways,
76 Y tú, niño, profeta del Altísimo serás llamado; porque irás ante la faz del Señor, para aparejar sus caminos;
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
77 Dando conocimiento de salud á su pueblo, para remisión de sus pecados,
78 through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,
78 Por las entrañas de misericordia de nuestro Dios, con que nos visitó de lo alto el Oriente,
79 to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
79 Para dar luz á los que habitan en tinieblas y en sombra de muerte; para encaminar nuestros pies por camino de paz.
80 And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
80 Y el niño crecía, y se fortalecía en espíritu: y estuvo en los desiertos hasta el día que se mostró á Israel.
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Elizabeth
A daughter of Aaron and wife of Zechariah, barren and well along in years, who conceived John; Luke 1:36 calls her a relative of Mary, and Mary stayed with her about three months.
Cited in the guide: Luke 1:5; Luke 1:36; Luke 1:41
Gabriel
The man-like heavenly figure who was told to make Daniel understand a vision and who came to him at the evening offering with insight. In Luke he announces the birth of John to…
Cited in the guide: Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19
Joseph
The carpenter of Nazareth, a just man who became Jesus' legal father.
Cited in the guide: Matt. 1:16-25; 2:13-23; Luke 1:27; 2:1-7
Mary
The virgin mother of Jesus, a young woman of Nazareth who trusted God's word.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 1; Luke 1-2
Theophilus
The person to whom Luke wrote his orderly account so that he would know the certainty of what he had been taught.
Cited in the guide: Luke 1:3; Acts 1:1
Zechariah
A priest of the division of Abijah in the days of Herod, struck silent when the angel Gabriel promised his aged wife Elizabeth a son, and who named the child John.
Cited in the guide: Luke 1:5; Luke 1:13; Luke 1:63
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- 1 Acts 1:1–3; 2 Peter 1:16–19; John 20:31; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 4:17
- 2 John 15:27; Acts 26:16; Hebrews 2:3; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1–3
- 3 Acts 1:1; Acts 26:25; Ecclesiastes 12:9; Acts 11:4; Acts 15:19
- 4 John 20:31; Acts 18:25; 1 Corinthians 14:19; Galatians 6:6; Romans 2:18
- 5 1 Chronicles 24:10; Matthew 2:1; 1 Chronicles 24:19; Nehemiah 12:4; Nehemiah 12:17
- 6 Genesis 7:1; Genesis 17:1; Philippians 2:15; 1 Kings 9:4; Job 1:1
- 7 Hebrews 11:11; Genesis 18:11; Genesis 25:21; 1 Samuel 1:2; Genesis 17:17
- 8 2 Chronicles 8:14; 1 Chronicles 24:19; 2 Chronicles 31:2; Luke 1:5; Exodus 29:1
- 9 2 Chronicles 29:11; 1 Chronicles 23:13; Exodus 30:7–8; Numbers 16:40; 1 Samuel 2:28
- 10 Leviticus 16:17; Revelation 8:3; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 9:24
- 11 Exodus 40:26–27; Acts 10:3–4; Judges 13:3; Revelation 9:13; Judges 13:9
- 12 Judges 6:22; Judges 13:22; Luke 2:9–10; Acts 10:4; Revelation 1:17
- 13 1 Samuel 2:21; Acts 10:31; Psalm 113:9; Genesis 25:21; Psalm 127:3–5
- 14 Luke 1:58; Proverbs 23:24; Proverbs 15:20; Genesis 21:6; Proverbs 23:15
- 15 Jeremiah 1:5; Numbers 6:2–4; Ephesians 5:18; Judges 13:4–6; Galatians 1:15
- 16 Matthew 21:32; Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:3–5; Matthew 3:1–6; Isaiah 49:6
- 17 Malachi 4:5–6; Matthew 11:14; Luke 1:76; John 1:21–30; Matthew 17:11–12
- 18 Genesis 17:17; Genesis 18:12; Isaiah 38:22; Luke 1:7; Luke 1:34
- 19 Luke 1:26; Matthew 18:10; Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21–23; Luke 2:10
- 20 Ezekiel 3:26; Ezekiel 24:27; Hebrews 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:13; Luke 1:22
- 21 Numbers 6:23–27
- 22 John 13:24; Acts 12:17; Luke 1:62; Acts 21:40; Acts 19:33
- 23 1 Chronicles 9:25; 2 Kings 11:5–7
- 25 Genesis 30:22–23; Isaiah 4:1; Isaiah 54:1–4; Genesis 21:1–2; Genesis 25:21
- 26 Matthew 2:23; Luke 1:19; John 7:41; John 1:45–46; Luke 2:4
- 27 Matthew 1:18; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:16; Matthew 1:20–21; Matthew 1:23
- 28 Judges 6:12; Daniel 10:19; Luke 1:30; Ephesians 1:6; Daniel 9:21–23
- 29 Acts 10:17; Luke 1:12; Acts 10:4; Mark 6:49–50; Luke 2:19
- 30 Luke 1:13; Romans 8:31; Luke 12:32; Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 14:27
- 31 Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21; Matthew 1:25; Luke 2:21; Matthew 1:23
- 32 Isaiah 9:6–7; Isaiah 16:5; 2 Samuel 7:11–13; Psalm 132:11; Luke 1:35
- 33 Daniel 2:44; Hebrews 1:8; Daniel 7:13–14; Daniel 7:27; Psalm 89:35–37
- 35 Matthew 1:18; John 1:49; Matthew 1:20; John 1:34; Luke 1:31–32
- 37 Matthew 19:26; Jeremiah 32:27; Mark 10:27; Jeremiah 32:17; Luke 18:27
- 38 Romans 4:20–21; Psalm 119:38; Psalm 116:16; 2 Samuel 7:25–29
- 39 Luke 1:65; Joshua 15:48–59; Joshua 10:40; Joshua 20:7; Joshua 21:9–11
- 41 Luke 1:67; Luke 1:44; Acts 4:8; Acts 2:4; Luke 1:15
- 42 Judges 5:24; Genesis 22:18; Luke 1:28; Luke 19:38; Luke 1:48
- 43 John 20:28; John 13:13; Luke 2:11; 1 Samuel 25:41; Luke 20:42–44
- 45 John 20:29; John 11:40; Luke 11:27–28; Luke 1:20; 2 Chronicles 20:20
- 46 1 Samuel 2:1–10; Psalm 34:2–3; Psalm 35:9; Isaiah 61:10; Psalm 103:1–2
- 47 Psalm 35:9; Habakkuk 3:18; 1 Timothy 2:3; Isaiah 45:21–22; Titus 2:10
- 48 Psalm 138:6; 1 Corinthians 1:26–28; Malachi 3:12; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalm 136:23
- 49 Ephesians 3:20; Psalm 126:2–3; Psalm 111:9; Psalm 99:3; Jeremiah 10:6
- 50 Psalm 103:17–18; Exodus 20:6; Genesis 17:7; Psalm 118:4; Exodus 34:6–7
- 51 Psalm 98:1; Isaiah 52:10; 1 Samuel 2:3–4; Isaiah 51:9; Romans 1:21
- 52 Ezekiel 17:24; James 4:10; Psalm 107:40–41; Luke 18:14; 1 Samuel 2:6–8
- 53 Psalm 107:8–9; Luke 6:21; Psalm 34:10; Luke 6:24; Matthew 5:6
- 54 Psalm 98:3; Micah 7:20; Isaiah 44:21; Isaiah 49:14–16; Jeremiah 31:20
- 55 Genesis 17:19; Psalm 105:6–10; Galatians 3:16–17; Psalm 132:11–17; Genesis 22:18
- 57 Luke 1:13; Genesis 21:2–3; Luke 2:6–7; Numbers 23:19
- 58 Romans 12:15; Ruth 4:14–17; 1 Corinthians 12:26; Luke 1:14; Luke 1:25
- 59 Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3; Luke 2:21; Philippians 3:5; Acts 7:8
- 60 Luke 1:13; 2 Samuel 12:25; Matthew 1:25; Luke 1:63; Isaiah 8:3
- 62 Luke 1:22
- 63 Luke 1:60; Isaiah 30:8; Luke 1:13; Habakkuk 2:2; Jeremiah 17:1
- 64 Luke 1:20; Exodus 4:15–16; Ezekiel 33:22; Jeremiah 1:9; Daniel 4:34–37
- 65 Luke 1:39; Acts 5:5; Acts 5:11; Acts 2:43; Luke 7:16
- 66 Acts 11:21; Luke 2:19; Luke 2:51; Genesis 39:2; Luke 9:44
- 67 Joel 2:28; Luke 1:41; Luke 1:15; 2 Peter 1:21; Numbers 11:25
- 68 Psalm 106:48; Luke 7:16; Psalm 111:9; Psalm 41:13; Exodus 4:31
- 69 Psalm 18:2; Ezekiel 29:21; 2 Samuel 22:3; 1 Samuel 2:10; Psalm 89:17
- 70 Acts 3:21–24; Romans 1:2; 2 Peter 1:21; Acts 28:25; Genesis 49:10
- 71 Psalm 106:10; Jeremiah 23:6; Deuteronomy 33:29; Zephaniah 3:15–20; Jeremiah 32:37
- 72 Leviticus 26:42; Hebrews 6:13–18; Micah 7:20; Psalm 106:45; Genesis 28:14
- 73 Genesis 22:16–18; Deuteronomy 7:8; Psalm 105:9; Jeremiah 11:5; Deuteronomy 7:12
- 74 Zephaniah 3:15–17; 2 Timothy 1:7; Isaiah 54:13–14; Romans 8:15; Hebrews 9:14
- 75 Ephesians 4:24; Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:11–14; 2 Timothy 1:9; Jeremiah 31:33–34
- 76 Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:3–5; Mark 1:2–3; John 1:23; Matthew 3:3
- 77 Acts 5:31; Acts 10:43; Acts 2:38; John 1:34; Ephesians 1:7
- 78 Malachi 4:2; 2 Peter 1:19; Revelation 22:16; Numbers 24:17; Ephesians 5:14
- 79 Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 4:16; Acts 26:18; Isaiah 42:7; Ephesians 5:8
- 80 Luke 2:40; Mark 1:3–4; Luke 2:52; 1 Samuel 3:19–20; Matthew 3:1
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… know," meaning that some sign might be given by which he might know the manner of those things which he had believed, just as it is not for lack of faith the Virgin Mary says, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?" for she inquired as to the way in which that should take place which she …
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Now Luke tells us also the cause wherefore he proceeds to write: "that thou mayest hold," saith he, "the certainty of the words wherein thou hast been instructed;" that is, that being continually reminded thou mayest hold to the certainty, and abide in certainty.
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Gabriel too testifies plainly to Mary, saying, And the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David.
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What greater destiny can befall man's humility than that he should be intermingled with God, and by this intermingling should be deified, and that we should be so visited by the Dayspring from on high, that even that Holy Thing that should be born should be called the Son of the Highest, and that there should be bestowed upon Him …
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