Luke · Noah Webster's Bible (1833)
Luke 1 Noah Webster's Bible (1833)
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1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
2 Even as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;
2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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 That thou mayest know the certainty of those things in which thou hast been instructed.
4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife [was] of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [was] Elisabeth.
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 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they both were far advanced in years.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 And it came to pass, that, while he executed the priests' office before God in the order of his course,
8 Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
9 According to the custom of the priests' office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
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 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.
10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And when Zacharias saw [him] , he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
12 Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
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 And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
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 Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
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 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 And he shall 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 make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
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 And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife far advanced in years.
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 And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak to thee, and to show thee these glad tidings.
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 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words which shall be fulfilled in their season.
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 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
21 The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
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.
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 And it came to pass, that as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
23 When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and secluded herself five months, saying,
24 After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he looked on [me] , to take away my reproach among men.
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 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.
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 And the angel came to her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favored, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women.
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 And when she saw [him] , she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30 And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.
30 The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father 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 And he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
34 Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
35 And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Highest will overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
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 And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren:
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 For with God nothing will be impossible.
37 For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
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 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah,
39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
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 Spirit.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 And she spoke with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
42 She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
43 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
45 And blessed [is] she that believed that there will be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
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 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
46 Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.
47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy [is] his name.
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
50 And his mercy [is] on them that fear him, from generation to generation.
50 His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
51 He hath shown strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.
52 He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54 He hath sustained his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy;
54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
58 And her neighbors and her cousins heard that the Lord had shown great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
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.
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 And his mother answered and said, Not [so] ; but he shall be called John.
60 His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
61 And they said to her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all wondered.
63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed] , and he spoke, and praised God.
64 His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-country of Judea.
65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 And all they that had heard [them] , laid [them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child will this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
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 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
67 His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people.
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of his servant David:
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
70 As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began:
70 (as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),
71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant:
72 to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
73 The oath which he swore to our father Abraham,
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74 That he would grant to us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,
74 to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
75 in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
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 To give knowledge of salvation to his people, by the remission of their sins,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; by which the day-spring from on high hath visited us,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shades of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing to 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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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
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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.
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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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