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The Gospel According to Saint Luke
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The Gospel According to Saint Luke
CHAPTER 1
ORASMUCH as many have taken in
hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which
are most surely believed among us,
1:2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the
beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
1:3 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,
1:4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those
things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
1:5 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.
1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in
all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
1:7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was
barren, and they both were now well stricken in
years.
1:8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the
priest's office before God in the order of his course,
1:9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his
lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the
Lord.
1:10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying
without at the time of incense.
1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord
standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
1:12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled,
and fear fell upon him.
1:13 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.
1:14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many
shall rejoice at his birth.
1:15 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.
1:16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to
the Lord their God.
1:17 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.
1:18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I
know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in
years.
1:19 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.
1:20 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.
1:21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled
that he tarried so long in the temple.
1:22 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.
1:23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of
his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own
house.
1:24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived,
and hid herself five months, saying,
1:25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days
wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among
men.
1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent
from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was
Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was
Mary.
1:28 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.
1:29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at
his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this
should be.
1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for
thou hast found favour with God.
1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and
bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
1:32 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:
1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for
ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be,
seeing I know not a man?
1:35 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.
1:36 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.
1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be
it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from
her.
1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the
hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
1:40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and
saluted Elisabeth.
1:41 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:
1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said,
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb.
1:43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of
my Lord should come to me?
1:44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation
sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
1:45 And blessed is she that believed: for there
shall be a performance of those things which were told her from
the Lord.
1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
1:47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his
handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall
call me blessed.
1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things;
and holy is his name.
1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from
generation to generation.
1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath
scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their
seats, and exalted them of low degree.
1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the
rich he hath sent empty away.
1:54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance
of his mercy;
1:55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his
seed for ever.
1:56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and
returned to her own house.
1:57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be
delivered; and she brought forth a son.
1:58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the
Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with
her.
1:59 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.
1:60 And his mother answered and said, Not so;
but he shall be called John.
1:61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy
kindred that is called by this name.
1:62 And they made signs to his father, how he would
have him called.
1:63 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote,
saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
1:64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his
tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
1:65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them:
and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the
hill country of Judaea.
1:66 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.
1:67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy
Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
1:68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he
hath visited and redeemed his people,
1:69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in
the house of his servant David;
1:70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets,
which have been since the world began:
1:71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from
the hand of all that hate us;
1:72 To perform the mercy promised to our
fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
1:73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
1:74 That he would grant unto us, that we being
delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him
without fear,
1:75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the
days of our life.
1:76 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;
1:77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by
the remission of their sins,
1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the
dayspring from on high hath visited us,
1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and
in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way
of peace.
1:80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and
was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
[ Luke: Chapter 1:
| Verses: 80 | Words: 1583 ]
CHAPTER 2
ND it came to pass in those days,
that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the
world should be taxed.
2:2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius
was governor of Syria.)
2:3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own
city.
2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the
city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of
David:)
2:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great
with child.
2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days
were accomplished that she should be delivered.
2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped
him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because
there was no room for them in the inn.
2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding
in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and
the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were
sore afraid.
2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people.
2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall
find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger.
2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men.
2:15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away
from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let
us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come
to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
2:16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and
Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
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2:17 And when they had seen it, they made known
abroad the saying which was told them concerning this
child.
2:18 And all they that heard it wondered at those
things which were told them by the shepherds.
2:19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered
them in her heart.
2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising
God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was
told unto them.
2:21 And when eight days were accomplished for the
circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was
so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
2:22 And when the days of her purification according to
the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to
Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
2:23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every
male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the
Lord;)
2:24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is
said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two
young pigeons.
2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose
name was Simeon; and the same man was just and
devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy
Ghost was upon him.
2:26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost,
that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's
Christ.
2:27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when
the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the
custom of the law,
2:28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God,
and said,
2:29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,
according to thy word:
2:30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
2:31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all
people;
2:32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of
thy people Israel.
2:33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things
which were spoken of him.
2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his
mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and
rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be
spoken against;
2:35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul
also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter
of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and
had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
2:37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and
four years, which departed not from the temple, but served
God with fastings and prayers night and day.
2:38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise
unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for
redemption in Jerusalem.
2:39 And when they had performed all things according to
the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own
city Nazareth.
2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit,
filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
2:41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the
feast of the passover.
2:42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to
Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
2:43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they
returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and
Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
2:44 But they, supposing him to have been in the
company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among
their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
2:45 And when they found him not, they turned back again
to Jerusalem, seeking him.
2:46 And it came to pass, that after three days they
found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors,
both hearing them, and asking them questions.
2:47 And all that heard him were astonished at his
understanding and answers.
2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his
mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us?
behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
2:49 And he said unto them, How is
it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my
Father's business?
2:50 And they understood not the saying which he spake
unto them.
2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth,
and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these
sayings in her heart.
2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in
favour with God and man.
[ Luke: Chapter 2:
| Verses: 52 | Words: 1094 ]
CHAPTER 3
OW in the fifteenth year of the
reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of
Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother
Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis,
and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word
of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the
wilderness.
3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan,
preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of
sins;
3:4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias
the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
3:5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and
hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made
straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
3:6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be
baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to
flee from the wrath to come?
3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance,
and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to
our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of
these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
3:9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the
trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit
is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
3:10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do
then?
3:11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two
coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath
meat, let him do likewise.
3:12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said
unto him, Master, what shall we do?
3:13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that
which is appointed you.
3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying,
And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no
man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with
your wages.
3:15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men
mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or
not;
3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I
indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh,
the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall
baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
3:17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will
throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his
garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
3:18 And many other things in his exhortation preached
he unto the people.
3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for
Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which
Herod had done,
3:20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in
prison.
3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to
pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven
was opened,
3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like
a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou
art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was
the son of Heli,
3:24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was
the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi,
which was the son of Janna, which was the son of
Joseph,
3:25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was
the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which
was the son of Esli, which was the son of
Nagge,
3:26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the
son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which
was the son of Joseph, which was the son of
Juda,
3:27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was
the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel,
which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son
of Neri,
3:28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was
the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam,
which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son
of Er,
3:29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the
son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which
was the son of Matthat, which was the son of
Levi,
3:30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was
the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph,
which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of
Eliakim,
3:31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the
son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which
was the son of Nathan, which was the son of
David,
3:32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the
son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was
the son of Salmon, which was the son of
Naasson,
3:33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was
the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom,
which was the son of Phares, which was the son of
Juda,
3:34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the
son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which
was the son of Thara, which was the son of
Nachor,
3:35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was
the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec,
which was the son of Heber, which was the son of
Sala,
3:36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was
the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem,
which was the son of Noe, which was the son of
Lamech,
3:37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was
the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared,
which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son
of Cainan,
3:38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the
son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was
the son of God.
[ Luke: Chapter 3:
| Verses: 38 | Words: 1017 ]
CHAPTER 4
ND Jesus being full of the Holy
Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the
wilderness,
4:2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those
days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward
hungered.
4:3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of
God, command this stone that it be made bread.
4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word of God.
4:5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain,
shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of
time.
4:6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I
give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto
me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
4:7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be
thine.
4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou
shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
4:9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a
pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son
of God, cast thyself down from hence:
4:10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge
over thee, to keep thee:
4:11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up,
lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
4:12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou
shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
4:13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he
departed from him for a season.
4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into
Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the
region round about.
4:15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified
of all.
4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought
up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the
sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
4:17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the
prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the
place where it was written,
4:18 The Spirit of the Lord
is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the
gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted,
to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight
to the blind, to set at liberty them that are