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Luke

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King James Version

Chapter 1

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 being of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth,

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 Were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless;

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. Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well stricken in years.

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

8 And while he executed the priest's office before God, in the order of his priesthood,

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 law, (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 burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

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

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

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

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

14 Thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth;

14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

17 And he shall go before the Lord 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.

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 is well stricken in years.

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, who stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak unto thee, and to show thee these glad tidings.

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.

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

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

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