Mark 6

1 येशूले त्यस ठाऊँ छोडनुभयो अनि उहाँ आफ्नो शहर र्फकनुभयो। उहाँका चेलाहरू उहाँसंगै गए।

2 विश्रामको दिनमा येशूले सभाघरमा शिक्षा दिन शुरू गर्नुभयो। धेरै मानिसहरू उहाँको शिक्षा सुनेर छक्क परे, तिनीहरूले भने, “योमानिसले यो शिक्षा कहाँबाट पायो? यो ज्ञान उहाँले कहाँबाट पाएका हुन्? कसले उहाँलाई यो दिएका हुन्? अनि यस्तो आश्चर्य-कर्महरू गर्ने शक्ति उहाँले कहाँबाट पाएका हुन्?

3 के उहाँ त्यही सिकर्मी होईनन्? अनि के उहाँकी आमा मरियम अनि याकूब, योसेफ, यहूदा र सिमोन भाइहरू होइनन्? अनि के उहाँका बहिनीहरू यहाँ हामीसंग छैनन्?” ती मानिसहरूले येशूलाई स्वीकार गर्न सकेनन्।

4 येशूले मानिसहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “अरू मानिसहरूले अगमवक्तालाई आदर गर्दछन्। तर आफ्नै शहरमा आफ्नै आफन्तहरू अनि आफ्नै परिवार माझमा एक अगमवक्ताको आदर हुँदैन।

5 येशूले त्यस शहरमा त्यत्ति धेरै आशचर्य कर्महरू गर्नसक्नु भएन। उहाँले केही पीडित मानिसहरूलाई आफ्नो हात राखेर निको पार्नु वाहेक अरु केही सक्तिको काम गर्नु भएन।

6 ती मानिसहरूमा विश्वास नदेखेर येशू अत्यन्तै अचम्मित हुनु भयो। त्यसपछि येशू त्यस इलाकाका गाउँहरूतिर जानूभयो र शिक्षा दिन लाग्नुभयो।

7 येशूले बाह्रजना चेलाहरूलाई आफूकहाँ बोलाउनभयो। येशूले तिनीहरूलाई दुई दूई जनाको दलमा पठाऊनु भयो। येशूले दुष्टआत्माहरूमाथि अधिकार जमाउने शक्ति तिनीहरूलाई दिनुभयो।

8 येशूले चेलाहरूलाई भन्नुभयोः “यात्रामा जाँदा तिमीहरूले साथमा एउटा लौरो बाहेक केही नबोक्नु। रोटी नबोक, थैली नबोक अनि पटुकामा पैसाहरू पनि नबोक।

9 जूत्ता लगाऊ, आफूले लागएको लुगाफाटाहरू मात्र बोक।

10 जब तिमीहरू कुनै घरमा पस्छौ, तब त्यो शहर नछोडेसम्म त्यो घरपनि नछोड।

11 यदि कुनै शहरले तिमीहरूलाई स्वागत गरेन वा तिमीहरूको कुरा सुनेन् भने त्यो शहर छोड, शहर छोडदा तिम्रा पैतालाका धूलोहरू पनि टक्टकाइदेऊ। यही नै तिनीहरूलाई चेतावनी हुनेछ।”

12 चेलाहरूले त्यो ठाऊँ छोडी अर्को ठाहरूमा गए। तिनीहरूले मानिसहरूलाई जीवन शैली परिवर्तन गर्नु भने, “तिमीहरूले आफ्नो हृदय र रहन सहन परिवर्तन गर्नुपर्छ।”

13 चेलाहरूले मानिसहरूमा भएका धेरै दुष्टआत्माहरूलाई भगाईदिए, अनि तिनीहरूले रोगीहरूलाई भद्राक्षेको तेल घसे र निको पारिदिए।

14 राजा हेरोदले येशूको बारेमा सुने, किनभने अहिलेसम्म यशूलाई सबैले चिनिसकेका थिए। कसै कसैले भने, “ऊ नै बप्तिस्मा दिने यूहन्ना हुन्। मृत्युबाट उहाँलाई बौराइको हो। यसैले उहाँले चमत्कारहरू गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ।”

15 अरू कति मानिसहरूले भने, “उनी नै एलिया हुन्।”अरू मानिसहरूले भने, “येशू नै अगमवक्ता हुनुहुन्छ। उहाँ अगमवक्ताहरू जस्तै हुनुहुन्छ जो धेरै र्वष अघि थिए।”

16 हेरोदले येशूको बारेमा यी सब कुरा सुनिसकेका थिए, तिनेले भने, “मैले टाऊँको काटेर यूहन्नालाई मारेको थिएँ। अहिले यूहन्नानै मृत्युबाट बौरी उठेको छ।”बप्तिस्मा दिने यूहन्ना कसरी मारिए

17 हेरोद आफैले आफ्ना सिपाही हरूलाई यूहन्नालाई पक्रनु भनेर हुकूम दिएका थिए। अनि यूहन्नालाई झ्यालखानमा राखियो। हेरोदले यी सब काम आफ्नो भाइ फिलिपकी पत्नी हेरोदियासलाई ऋणी तुल्याउन गरेको थिए। तर हेरोदले हेरोदियासलाई विवाह गरेको थिए।

18 यूहन्नाले हेरोदलाई भनेका थिए, तिमीलाई तिम्रा भाइकी पत्नीसंग विवाह गर्ने अधिकार छैन।

19 यसैकारणले गर्दा हेरोदियासले यूहन्नालाई घृणा गर्न थालेकी थिइन। अनि हेरोदियास उसलाई मार्न चाहन्थिइन। तर हेरोदियासले यूहन्नालाई मार्न सकेकी थिइनन्।

20 किन भने हेरोद यूहन्नालाई मार्न भयभीत थिए। हेरोदलाई थाहा थियो कि यूहन्नालाई मानिसहरूले एक धार्मिक र पवित्र मानिस हुन् भनेर मान्दथे। वा उपदेश सुन्न हेरोदलाई आनन्द लाग्थ्यो, तर यूहन्नाका उपदेशले हेरोदलाई खुबै बाधा पनि भयो।

21 अब हेरोदियासले यूहन्नालाई मार्ने सही समय पाइन। यो घटना हेरोदको जन्मदिनमा भयो। हेरोदले आफ्ना प्रमुख सरकारी अधिकारीहरू सेनाका कप्तानहरू, अनि गालीलका सबै प्रमुख मानिसहरलाई आफ्नो जन्म उत्सवमा बेलुकीको भोज व्यवस्था गरे।

22 हरोदियासकी छोरी आएर नाची, अनि उसले हेरोद र तिनका अतिथिहरूलाई जो उसंग खाँदै थिए खुशी पारी।अनि राजा हेरोदले आफ्नी छोरीलाई भने, “तिमीले चाहेको केही पनि माग म तिमीलाई त्यो दिनेछु।”

23 हेरोदले शपथ खाएर त्यसलाई भने, “तिमीले जे पनि माग्दछौ म त्यो दिनेछु तिमीलाई मेरो राज्यकै आधा हिस्सा समेत दिनेछु।”

24 छोरी त्यहाँबाटा गई, अनि आफ्नो आमालाई सोधी, “राजा हेरोदसंग म के चीज माँगु?”उसकी आमाले जवाफ दिई, “बप्तिस्मा दिने यूहन्नाको शिर माँग।”

25 तत्कालै छोरी राजा भएकहाँ गई, अनि उसले राजालई भनी, “दया गरी मलाई बप्तिस्मा दिने यूहन्नाको शिरको दिनुहोस्। अहिलै नै एउटा थालमा मलाई त्यो ल्याइदिनुहोस्।”

26 राजा हेरोद खूबै दुःखीत भए। तर छोरीले मागेको जे चीजपनि पूरा गर्न उस्ले शपथ खाएको थियो। अनि खाना खान बसेका मानिसहरूले उसले भनेका यी सबै कुरा सुनेका थिए। यसैले उसले मागेको कुरा अस्वीकार गर्न हेरोदले चाहेनन्।

27 त्यसपछि हेरोदले एकजना सैनिकलाई यूहन्नाको शिर ल्याउनु भन्ने हुकुम गर्यो। त्यो सिपाही गयो, अनि यूहन्नाको शिर झ्यालखानमा काट्यो।

28 केही बेरपछि उसले यूहन्नाको शिर एउटा थालमा लिएर आयो। त्यसले शिर त्यो केटीलाई दियो। अनि उसले त्यो आफ्नो आमालाई दिईन्।

29 यूहन्नाको चेलाहरूले यो घटना भएको सबै सुने। अनि तिहरू आए र यूहन्नाको लाश लगे अनि त्यसलाई चिहानमा लगेर राखे।

30 येशूले पठाउनु भएका प्रोरितहरू फर्केर उहाँ कहाँ आइपुगे। तिनीहरू उहाँको वरिपरि भेला भए, अनि तिनीहरूले गरेका र सिकाएका सबै कुरा उहाँलाई सुनाए।

31 येशू र उहाँका चेलाहरू खुबै व्यस्त थिए। त्यहाँ धेरै मानिसहरू आउ जाऊ गरिरहेकाथिए। येशू र उहाँका चेलाहरूलाई खानसम्म पनि समय थिएन। उहाँले चेलाहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “मकहाँ आऊ, हामी सबै एकान्त ठाउँमा जाऊ। त्यहाँ तिमीहरूलाई केही विश्राम मिल्नेछ।”

32 यसकारण येशु र उहाँका चेलाहरू डुङ्गामा चढेर एकान्त ठाउँमा जानुभयो।

33 तर धेरै मानिसहरूले उहाँहकलाई गएको देखे। तिनीहरूले थाहा पाए उहाँ येशू नै हुनुहुन्छ। अनि सबै शहरका मानिसहरू येशू भएकै तिर दगुरे। येशू पुग्नु भन्दा अघिनै मानिसहरू त्यहाँ पुगे।

34 जब येशू किनारमा पुग्नुभयो, त्यहाँ अनेकौं मानिसहरू उहाँले देख्नु भयो। यो देखेर योशू तिनीहरूप्रति दयालू बन्नुभयो, किनभने तिनीहरू गोठालो बिनाको भेडाहरू जस्तै थिए। अनि उहाँले ती मानिसहरूलाई धेरै कुराहरू सिकाउनु भयो।

35 साँझको बेला थियो। येशूका चेलाहरू उहाँकहाँ आए। तिनीहरूले भने, “यो एउटा टाढाको स्थान हो, अनि अहिले अबेर पनि भइसक्यो।

36 यसकारण यी मानिसहरूले, खानाका निम्ति केही किन्न छेउछाउका वस्ती र शहरमा जानलाई पठादिनु होस्।”

37 तर येशूले भन्नुभयो, “तिमीहरूले नै तिनीहरूलाई केही खानदेओ।”चेलाहरूले येशूलाई भने, “के! यत्रो मालिसलाई खुवाउन रोटीहरू किन्न हामी जानू? त्यति धेरै रोटीहरू किन्ने पैसा कमाउनलाई हामीले एक महीना काम गर्नु पर्नेछ!”

38 येशूले चेलाहरूलाई भन्नुभयो, “तिमीहरूसंग अहिले कतिवटा रोटी छन्? जाऊ अनि हेर।”चेलाहरूले तिनीहरूसित भएको रोटीहरू गन्ती गरे। तिनीहरू येशूकहाँ आए अनि भने, “हामीसंग पाँचवटा रोटी र दुइवटा माछाका टुक्रा छन्।”

39 तब येशूले आफ्नो चेलाहरूलाई आज्ञा गर्नुभयो, “सबै मानिसहरूलाई झुण्ड झुण्ड भएर हरियो घाँसमा बस्नु भन।”

40 अनि सबै गए अनि झुणड-झुण्डमा चौरमा विभाजित भए प्रत्येक झुण्डमा प्रायः 50 जना वा 100 जना मानिस थिए।

41 उहाँले पाँचवटा रोटी र दुईवटा माछाको टुक्रा लिनुभयो। उहाँले स्वर्गतिर हेर्नुभयो अनि रोटीको निम्ति परमेश्वरलाई धन्यवाद चढाउनु भयो। अनि उहाँले ती रोटीहरू टुक्रा पारेरे मानिसहरूलाई दिनु भनी आफ्ना चेलाहरूलाई दिनुभयो।। उहाँले ती माछाहरूलाई टुक्रा पार्नु भयो अनि प्रत्येकलाई दिनुभयो।

42 सबैले अघाउञ्जेल खाए।

43 मानिसहरूले प्रशस्त खाना खाए पछि चेलाहरूले बाह्रवटा टोकरीहरू उब्रिएका रोटी र माछाका टुक्राहरूले भरे।

44 त्यहाँ पाँचहजार मानिसहरू थिए जसले खाना खाए।

45 तब, येशूले आफ्ना चेलाहरूलाई डुङ्गामा चढेर बेत्सैदामा समुद्रको अर्कोतर्फ जान लगाउनु भयो। केहीसमय पछि उहाँ आउनेछु भनी उहाँले भन्नु भयो। उहाँ ती सबै मानिसहरूलाई आ-आफ्ना घर पठाउन चाहनु हुन्थयो।

46 तिनीहरूलाई विदा गरेपछि, येशू एउटा पहाडतिर प्रार्थना गर्न जानुभयो।

47 त्यस रात, डुङ्गा समुद्रको बीचमा थियो। अनि योशू चाँहि एकलै भूमिमा हुनुहुन्थ्यो।

48 येशूले डुङ्गालाई समूद्रको धेरै टाढा पुगेको देख्नुभयो। उहाँले डुङ्गा खियाउनलाई चेलाहरूले कष्ट गरिरहेको देख्नुभयो। किनभने आँधी तिनीहरूको विरूद्ध चलिरहेको थियो। यो त्यस्तै तीन र छः बजे बिहान बिचको समय थियो। उहाँ डुङ्गा भएतिर जानुभयो। उहाँ पानीमा हिडनु भयो। उहाँले लगातार हिंडेर डुङ्गालाई समेत पार गर्ने इच्छा गर्नुभयो।

49 यसैबेला चेलाहरूले येशूलाई पानीमा आँउदै गरेको देखे, तिनीहरूले सोचे त्यो भूत हो। चेलाहरू डरले चिच्याए।

50 सबै चेलाहरू उहाँलाई देखेर भयभीत भए। तर उहाँले तिनीहरूलाई तुरन्तै भन्नुभयो, “साहस राख, यो म नै हुँ। डराउनु पर्दैन।”

51 त्यसपछि उहाँ चेलाहरू सहित डुङ्गाभित्र जानुभयो। अनि आँधी शान्त भयष्ठ्वो। चेलाहरू एकदमै छक्क परे।

52 तिनीहरूले येशूले पाँचवाटा रोटीलाई धेरै पारेका देखेका थिए। तर यसको अर्थ के हो भनेर तिनीहरू जान्दैनन् थिए। तिनीहरू यी सब बुझ्नलाई योग्य थिएनन्।

53 येशूका चेलाहरूले ताल पार गरे। तिनीहरू गनेसरेतको किनारमा आईपुगे। तिनीहरूले डुङ्गालाई त्यहाँ बाँधेर राखे।

54 जब तिनीहरूले डुङ्गाबाट बाहिरिए, मानिसहरूले येशूलाई देखे। तिनीहरूले उहाँलाई चिने।

55 ती मानिसहरू त्यो क्षेत्रका वरिपरि दगुर्दै गएर मानिसहरूलाई येशू यहाँ हुनुहुन्छ भन्न लागे। उहाँ भएका ठाँउमा ती मानिसहरूले अनकौं रोगीहरूलाई लिएर आए।

56 येशू त्यस क्षेत्रको शहर, बस्ती र गाउँहरू सबै ठाउँमा जानुभयो। अनि जहाँ-जहाँ उहाँ जानुभयो मानिसहरूले रोगीहरूलाई बजारमा ल्याए। तिनीहरूले येशूलाई ती मानिसहरूलाई केवल उहाँका लुगाको छेउ छुन देनुहोस् भनी बिन्ती गरे, अनि सबै मानिसहरू जसले येशूलाई छोए निको पनि भए।

1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.

34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

42 And they did all eat, and were filled.

43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.

45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

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,

2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,

9 According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.

11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said unto 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.

14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall 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 Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, 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.

18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

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.

21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto 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.

28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou 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.

30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall 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.

37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

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 Ghost:

42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath 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.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon 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.

60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

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;

77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.