¹Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

¹Juba mitmed on võtnud kätte koostada jutustus neist asjust, mis meie seas on aset leidnud,

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

²nõnda nagu seda on meile edasi andnud need, kes ise algusest peale on seda oma silmaga näinud ja on saanud sõna sulasteks.

³It 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,

³Seepärast on mullegi tundunud õige, pärast kõigega algusest peale täpset tutvumist, kirjutada sinu jaoks, üliauline Teofilos, järgemööda kõik üles,

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

⁴et sa võiksid õppida tundma sulle õpetatud asjade usaldusväärsust.

⁵THERE 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.

⁵Juuda kuninga Heroodese päevil elas preester, nimega Sakarias, Abija teenistuskorrast, ta naine oli Aaroni tütardest ja tema nimi oli Eliisabet.

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

⁶Nad mõlemad olid õiged Jumala silmis, elades laitmatult kõigi Issanda käskude ja nõudmiste järgi.

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

⁷Aga neil ei olnud last, sest Eliisabet oli sigimatu, ja nad mõlemad olid väga eakad.

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

⁸Sündis aga, kui Sakarias oli oma teenistuskorra aegu preestritalituses Jumala ees,

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

⁹et liisk langes ametikombe järgi talle minna Issanda templisse suitsutama.

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

¹⁰Kui kogu rahvahulk palvetas õues suitsutamistunnil,

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

¹¹ilmus talle Issanda ingel, seistes suitsutusaltari paremal pool.

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

¹²Teda nähes Sakarias kohkus ja kartus langes ta peale.

¹³But 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.

¹³Aga ingel ütles talle: 'Ära karda, Sakarias, sest su anumist on kuuldud ja su naine Eliisabet toob sulle ilmale poja, ja sa paned talle nimeks Johannes.

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

¹⁴Ja temast on sul rõõmu ja hõiskamist ning paljud rõõmustavad tema sündimisest,

¹⁵For 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.

¹⁵sest ta saab suureks Issanda silmis. Ta ei tohi juua veini ega muud vägijooki, ja ta täidetakse Püha Vaimuga juba oma ema ihus.

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

¹⁶Ja ta pöörab palju Iisraeli lapsi Issanda, nende Jumala poole.

¹⁷And 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.

¹⁷Ja ta ise käib tema eel Eelija vaimus ning väes, et pöörata isade südant laste poole ja sõnakuulmatuid õigete meelsusse, et kujundada Issandale valmistatud rahvast.'

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

¹⁸Sakarias küsis inglilt: 'Millest ma võiksin seda ära tunda? Mina olen ju vana mees ja mu naine on väga eakas.'

¹⁹And 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.

¹⁹Ja ingel vastas talle: 'Mina olen Gabriel, kes seisab Jumala ees, ja mind on läkitatud rääkima sinuga ja kuulutama sulle seda rõõmusõnumit.

²⁰And, 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.

²⁰Ja vaata, sa jääd keeletuks ega saa kõnelda kuni päevani, mil see sünnib, seepärast et sa ei ole uskunud mu sõnu, mis lähevad täide omal ajal.'

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

²¹Rahvas oli ootamas Sakariast ja pani imeks, et ta nii kaua viibis templis.

²²And 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.

²²Aga kui ta oli välja tulnud, ei saanud ta nendega rääkida. Ja nad mõistsid, et ta oli templis näinud nägemust. Tema üksnes viipas neile käega ning jäi tummaks.

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

²³Kui Sakariase teenistuskorra päevad lõppesid, läks ta koju.

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

²⁴Aga pärast neid päevi jäi ta naine Eliisabet lapseootele ja hoidis ennast varjul viis kuud, öeldes:

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

²⁵'Nõnda on Issand mulle teinud neil päevil, mil ta minu peale vaatas, et võtta ära häbi, mis mul oli inimeste silmis.'

²⁶And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

²⁶Aga kuuendal kuul läkitas Jumal ingel Gabrieli Galilea külla, mille nimi on Naatsaret,

²⁷To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

²⁷neitsi juurde, kes oli kihlatud Taaveti soost Joosepi-nimelise mehega. Selle neitsi nimi oli Maarja.

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

²⁸Tema juurde tulles ütles Gabriel: 'Rõõmusta, sa armuleidnu! Issand on sinuga!'

²⁹And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

²⁹Tema oli aga vapustatud nende sõnade pärast ja imestas, mida see teretus võiks tähendada.

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

³⁰Ja ingel ütles talle: 'Ära karda, Maarja, sest sa oled leidnud armu Jumala juures!

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

³¹Ja vaata, sa jääd lapseootele ja tood ilmale poja ja paned talle nimeks Jeesus.

³²He 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:

³²Tema saab suureks ja teda hüütakse Kõigekõrgema Pojaks ja Issand Jumal annab talle tema isa Taaveti trooni.

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

³³Ja ta valitseb kuningana Jaakobi soo üle igavesti ning tema valitsusele ei tule lõppu.'

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

³⁴Aga Maarja küsis inglilt: 'Kuidas see võib juhtuda, kui ma ei ole mehega olnud?'

³⁵And 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.

³⁵Ja ingel vastas talle: 'Püha Vaim tuleb sinu peale ja Kõigekõrgema vägi on varjuks sinu kohal, seepärast hüütaksegi Püha, kes sinust sünnib, Jumala Pojaks.

³⁶And, 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.

³⁶Ja vaata, ka su sugulane Eliisabet on pojaootel oma raugapõlves ja see on kuues kuu temal, keda hüüti sigimatuks,

³⁷For with God nothing shall be impossible.

³⁷sest Jumala käes ei ole ükski asi võimatu.'

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

³⁸Aga Maarja ütles: 'Vaata, siin on Issanda teenija, sündigu mulle sinu sõna järgi!' Ja ingel läks ära tema juurest.

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

³⁹Neil päevil asus Maarja teele ja ruttas mäestikku Juuda linna

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

⁴⁰ja tuli Sakariase kotta ning teretas Eliisabetti.

⁴¹And 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:

⁴¹Ja sündis, kui Eliisabet kuulis Maarja tervitust, et laps hüppas ta ihus. Ja Eliisabet sai täis Püha Vaimu

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

⁴²ja hüüdis suure häälega: 'Õnnistatud oled sina naiste seas ja õnnistatud on sinu ihu vili!

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

⁴³Miks saab mulle osaks, et mu Issanda ema tuleb minu juurde?

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

⁴⁴Sest vaata, kui su tervituse hääl mu kõrvu kostis, hüppas lapsuke mu ihus rõõmu pärast.

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

⁴⁵Ja õnnis on naine, kes on uskunud, et läheb täide, mis Issand talle on kõnelnud.'

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

⁴⁶Ja Maarja ütles: 'Mu hing ülistab Issandat

⁴⁷And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

⁴⁷ja mu vaim hõiskab Jumala, minu Päästja pärast,

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

⁴⁸sest ta on vaadanud oma teenija madaluse peale. Sest vaata, nüüdsest peale kiidavad mind õndsaks kõik sugupõlved,

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

⁴⁹sest mulle on suuri asju teinud Vägev, ja püha on tema nimi

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

⁵⁰ja tema halastus kestab põlvest põlveni neile, kes teda kardavad.

⁵¹He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

⁵¹Ta on näidanud oma käsivarre kangust, ta on pillutanud need, kes on ülbed oma südame meelelt.

⁵²He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

⁵²Ta on tõuganud maha võimukad troonidelt ja ülendanud alandlikke,

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

⁵³näljaseid on ta täitnud heade andidega, ent rikkad saatnud minema tühjalt.

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

⁵⁴Ta on võtnud oma hooleks oma sulase Iisraeli, pidades meeles oma halastust,

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

⁵⁵nõnda nagu ta on rääkinud meie vanematele, Aabrahamile ja tema järglastele igavesti.'

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

⁵⁶Ja Maarja jäi Eliisabeti juurde umbes kolmeks kuuks ja pöördus siis tagasi koju.

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

⁵⁷Eliisabetil sai aeg täis sünnitada ja ta tõi ilmale poja.

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

⁵⁸Ja ta naabrid ja sugulased kuulsid, et Issand oli olnud temale armuline, ja nad rõõmustasid koos temaga.

⁵⁹And 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.

⁵⁹Nad tulid kaheksandal päeval lapsukest ümber lõikama ja tahtsid anda talle tema isa nime Sakarias.

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

⁶⁰Ent tema ema kostis: 'Ei sugugi, vaid tema nimi peab olema Johannes!'

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

⁶¹Nemad ütlesid talle: 'Su suguvõsas pole kedagi selle nimega.'

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

⁶²Ja nad viipasid ta isale, et saada teada, kuidas tema tahaks last nimetada.

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

⁶³Sakarias palus lauakese ning kirjutas: 'Johannes on tema nimi.' Ja kõik imestasid.

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

⁶⁴Aga otsekohe läksid ta suu ja keelepaelad lahti ning ta hakkas rääkima, ülistades Jumalat.

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

⁶⁵Ja kartus tuli kõikide ümberkaudsete peale ja kõigist neist asjust kõneldi kogu Juuda mäestikus.

⁶⁶And 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.

⁶⁶Kõik, kes seda kuulsid, jätsid selle oma südamesse ja küsisid: 'Mis saab küll sellest lapsest?' Sest Issanda käsi oli temaga.

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

⁶⁷Tema isa Sakarias sai täis Püha Vaimu ja rääkis prohvetina:

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

⁶⁸'Kiidetud olgu Issand, Iisraeli Jumal, et ta on tulnud oma rahva ligi ja toonud talle lunastuse

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

⁶⁹ja on meile äratanud päästesarve oma sulase Taaveti soost,

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

⁷⁰nagu ta on rääkinud ajastute algusest oma pühade prohvetite suu läbi -

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

⁷¹päästmist meie vaenlastest ja kõigi nende käest, kes meid vihkavad,

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

⁷²et halastust anda meie vanematele ja pidada meeles oma püha lepingut,

⁷³The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

⁷³vannet, mille ta on vandunud meie isale Aabrahamile.

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

⁷⁴Nõnda ta laseb meid, vaenlaste käest päästetuid, kartmatult teenida teda

⁷⁵In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

⁷⁵vagaduses ja õigluses tema ees kõik meie elupäevad.

⁷⁶And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

⁷⁶Ja sina, lapsuke, sind hüütakse Kõigekõrgema prohvetiks, sest sa lähed Issanda eel temale teed valmistama,

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

⁷⁷et anda tema rahvale pääste tunnetus nende pattude andeksandmises

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

⁷⁸meie Jumala südamliku halastuse läbi, millega meile tuleb päikesetõus kõrgustest.

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

⁷⁹See paistab nende peale, kes elavad pimeduses ja surmavarjus, see suunab meie jalgu rahuteele.'

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

⁸⁰Aga lapsuke kasvas ja sai tugevaks vaimus. Ja ta oli kõrbes selle päevani, mil ta astus Iisraeli ette.