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1 Muchos han escrito historias de las cosas que se han cumplido entre nosotros,
1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
2 según nos las contaron quienes fueron testigos presenciales de todo desde el principio. Ellos eran también servidores de la Palabra.
2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
3 Además, distinguido Teófilo, yo mismo investigué con mucho cuidado los acontecimientos desde su origen, y ahora te los describo en orden,
3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
4 para que confirmes la verdad de lo que se te ha enseñado.
4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
5 Hubo un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, miembro del grupo de Abías, que vivió cuando Herodes era rey de Judea. Su esposa, Elisabet, era descendiente de Aarón.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 Zacarías y Elisabet eran piadosos e intachables delante de Dios,
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 pero no tenían hijos, porque Elisabet era estéril. Ambos eran ya de edad avanzada.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Un día en que al grupo del sacerdote Zacarías le llegó el turno de servir a Dios en el templo,
8 Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
9 le tocó en suerte a Zacarías (porque esa era la costumbre de los sacerdotes) entrar en el santuario del templo del Señor para quemar incienso.
9 according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 A la hora de ofrecer el incienso, la gente estaba reunida afuera orando.
10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11 Entonces se le apareció a Zacarías un ángel a la derecha del altar del incienso.
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Al verlo, Zacarías se asustó y se llenó de temor.
12 Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
13 Pero el ángel le dijo: ―No tengas miedo, Zacarías, pues Dios ha escuchado tus oraciones. Tu esposa Elisabet te dará un hijo, y lo llamarás Juan.
13 But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
14 Su nacimiento les traerá mucha alegría a ti y a muchos más,
14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 porque tu hijo va a ser un gran hombre delante del Señor. Nunca tomará vino ni licor, y estará lleno del Espíritu Santo aun antes que nazca.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Él hará que muchos en Israel se vuelvan al Señor su Dios
16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 y también irá primero, delante del Señor, con el mismo espíritu y poder que tuvo el profeta Elías. Él reconciliará a los padres con los hijos y hará que los desobedientes aprendan de la sabiduría de los justos. De esta manera preparará al pueblo para recibir al Señor.
17 He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
18 Zacarías le preguntó al ángel: ―¿Cómo podré estar seguro de esto? Tanto mi esposa como yo somos ancianos.
18 Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
19 El ángel le contestó: ―Yo soy Gabriel y estoy al servicio de Dios. Él me envió para hablar contigo y darte estas buenas noticias.
19 The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 Pero como no creíste lo que te dije, lo cual se va a realizar a su debido tiempo, no podrás hablar hasta el día en que todo esto se cumpla.
20 Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
21 Mientras tanto, el pueblo estaba afuera esperando a Zacarías y a todos les extrañaba que se tardara tanto en salir del santuario.
21 The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
22 Cuando por fin salió, no podía hablar, así que se dieron cuenta de que allí había tenido una visión.
22 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
23 Cuando cumplió con los días que debía servir, regresó a su casa.
23 When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 Poco tiempo después, Elisabet quedó embarazada; y durante cinco meses no salió de su casa.
24 After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
25 Ella decía: «El Señor me ha mostrado su bondad haciendo que yo vaya a tener un hijo y así la gente ya no me despreciará».
25 “Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
26 A los seis meses, Dios envió al ángel Gabriel al pueblo de Nazaret, que pertenecía a la región de Galilea.
26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 Fue a visitar a una joven virgen llamada María, que estaba comprometida para casarse con un hombre llamado José, que era descendiente del rey David.
27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28 El ángel entró donde ella estaba y le dijo: ―¡Te saludo, a ti que has recibido la bendición de Dios! El Señor está contigo.
28 Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
29 María se sorprendió al escuchar estas palabras, y se preguntaba qué significaría ese saludo.
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30 El ángel le dijo: ―No tengas miedo, María, porque Dios te ha concedido su favor.
30 The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 Vas a quedar embarazada y tendrás un hijo, y lo llamarás Jesús.
31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
32 Él será un gran hombre, y le darán el título de Hijo del Altísimo. Dios el Señor lo hará rey como hizo rey a su antepasado David,
32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
33 y reinará para siempre sobre el pueblo de Jacob. Su reinado no tendrá fin.
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
34 María le preguntó al ángel: ―¿Cómo va a suceder esto, puesto que soy virgen?
34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
35 El ángel le contestó: ―El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti y el poder del Altísimo te cubrirá con su sombra. Por lo tanto, al santo niño que va a nacer lo llamarán Hijo de Dios.
35 The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
36 También tu parienta Elisabet, a pesar de ser anciana, va a tener un hijo. La gente decía que ella era estéril, y desde hace seis meses está embarazada,
36 Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37 pues para Dios no hay nada imposible.
37 For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
38 María dijo: ―Soy la esclava del Señor. Que él haga conmigo como tú me has dicho. Y entonces el ángel se fue.
38 Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
39 Pocos días después, María se fue de prisa a un pueblo en la región montañosa de Judea.
39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
40 Llegó a la casa de Zacarías y, al entrar, saludó a Elisabet.
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Cuando Elisabet oyó el saludo de María, la criatura saltó dentro de ella. Entonces Elisabet, llena del Espíritu Santo,
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 dijo en voz muy fuerte: ―Dios te ha bendecido más a ti que a todas las mujeres, y también ha bendecido al hijo que darás a luz.
42 She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 ¿Cómo es que la madre de mi Señor ha venido a visitarme?
43 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 En el momento en que escuché tu saludo, la criatura que llevo dentro de mí saltó de alegría.
44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
45 Dichosa tú que has creído, pues lo que el Señor te dijo se cumplirá.
45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
46 Entonces María dijo: ―Mi alma alaba al Señor,
46 Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 mi espíritu se llena de alegría porque Dios es mi Salvador.
47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
48 Dios se ha fijado en mí, su humilde esclava. De ahora en adelante, todas las generaciones me llamarán dichosa,
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49 porque el Dios Todopoderoso ha hecho grandes cosas por mí. ¡Su nombre es santo!
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
50 Él siempre tiene misericordia de todos los que le honran.
50 His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
51 Actuó con poder, desbarató las intrigas de los orgullosos.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 A los poderosos los quitó de sus tronos, y a los humildes los puso en lugares de honor.
52 He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
53 A los hambrientos llenó de bienes, y a los ricos los envió con las manos vacías.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54 Ayudó al pueblo de Israel, su siervo, y siempre lo trató con misericordia.
54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
55 Cumplió así su promesa a nuestros padres: trató con misericordia a Abraham y a sus descendientes para siempre.
55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”
56 María se quedó con Elisabet como tres meses. Después regresó a su casa.
56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
57 Cuando llegó el momento, Elisabet dio a luz a su hijo.
57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
58 Sus vecinos y familiares se llenaron de alegría al enterarse de que el Señor había sido misericordioso.
58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 A los ocho días de nacido, llevaron a circuncidar al niño. Querían ponerle Zacarías, que era el nombre de su padre;
59 On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 pero su madre dijo: ―¡No! Tiene que llamarse Juan.
60 His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
61 Le dijeron: ―¡Pero si en tu familia no hay nadie con ese nombre!
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 Entonces le preguntaron por señas a su padre cómo quería que se llamara el niño.
62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 Él pidió una tabla y escribió: «Su nombre es Juan». Todos quedaron asombrados.
63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.
64 Al instante, Zacarías recobró el habla y comenzó a alabar a Dios.
64 His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Los vecinos se llenaron de temor, y en toda la región montañosa de Judea se hablaba de lo sucedido.
65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Todos los que oían hablar del asunto se preguntaban: «¿Qué llegará a ser ese niño? Porque el Señor estaba con él».
66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Entonces Zacarías, su padre, lleno del Espíritu Santo, dijo esta profecía:
67 His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 «Alabemos al Señor, Dios de Israel, porque ha venido a rescatar a su pueblo.
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 Nos envió un poderoso salvador, que desciende del rey David, su siervo.
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
70 Así lo prometió hace mucho tiempo, por medio de sus santos profetas:
70 (as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),
71 que nos libraría de nuestros enemigos y de la mano de los que nos odian;
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 que sería misericordioso con nuestros padres al acordarse de su santo pacto.
72 to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
73 Así lo juró a Abraham nuestro padre:
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74 que ya no tendríamos temor, porque nos libraría del poder de nuestros enemigos, para que lo sirvamos
74 to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
75 con santidad y justicia, viviendo en su presencia todos los días de nuestra vida.
75 in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
76 »Y tú, hijo mío, serás llamado profeta del Altísimo, porque irás delante del Señor preparándole el camino.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 Tú le enseñarás a su pueblo que hay salvación por medio del perdón de sus pecados.
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Esto es así gracias a la gran misericordia de nuestro Dios. Y nos envió desde el cielo el sol de un nuevo día,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
79 para dar luz a los que viven en tinieblas y en la más terrible oscuridad; para guiar nuestros pasos por el camino de la paz».
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 El niño crecía y su espíritu se hacía más fuerte; y vivió en el desierto hasta el día en que se presentó públicamente al pueblo de Israel.
80 The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to 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
John the Baptist
Son of Zechariah, who preached in the wilderness and baptized in the Jordan, pointed to Jesus as the Lamb of God, rebuked Herod over Herodias and was imprisoned and beheaded.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 3:1; Matthew 14:3; Luke 1:13
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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… Jacob to Emmanuel, they showed, by these gifts which they offered, who it was that was worshipped; myrrh, because it was He who should die and be buried for the mortal human race; gold, because He was a King, "of whose kingdom is no end;" and frankincense, because He was God, who also "was made known in Judea," and was …
… 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.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
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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