2 DA31 således som de, der fra Begyndelsen bleve Øjenvidner og Ordets Tjenere, have overleveret os: BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 DA31 så har også jeg besluttet, efter nøje at have gennemgået alt forfra, at nedskrive det for dig i Orden, mægtigste Theofilus! BSB BSB: Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 DA31 for at du kan erkende Pålideligheden af de Ting, hvorom du er bleven mundtligt undervist. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 DA31 Men de vare begge retfærdige for Gud og vandrede udadlelige i alle Herrens Bud og Forskrifter. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 DA31 Og de havde intet Barn, efterdi Elisabeth var ufrugtbar, og de vare begge fremrykkede i Alder. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 DA31 Men det skete, medens han efter sit Skiftes Orden gjorde Præstetjeneste for Gud, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 DA31 tilfaldt det ham efter Præstetjenestens Sædvane at gå ind i Herrens Tempel og bringe Røgelseofferet. BSB BSB: he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 DA31 Og hele Folkets Mængde holdt Bøn udenfor i Røgelseofferets Time. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 DA31 Men en Herrens Engel viste sig for ham, stående ved den højre Side af Røgelsesalteret. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 DA31 Og da Sakarias så ham, forfærdedes han, og Frygt faldt over ham. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 DA31 Men Engelen sagde til ham: “Frygt ikke, Sakarias! thi din Bøn er hørt, og din Hustru Elisabeth skal føde dig en Søn, og du skal kalde hans Navn Johannes. BSB BSB: But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
14 DA31 Og han skal blive dig til Glæde og Fryd, og mange skulle glædes over hans Fødsel; BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 DA31 thi han skal være stor for Herren. Og Vin og stærk Drik skal han ej drikke, og han skal fyldes med den Helligånd alt fra Moders Liv, BSB BSB: for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
16 DA31 og mange af Israels Børn skal han omvende til Herren deres Gud. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 DA31 Og Sakarias sagde til Engelen: “Hvorpå skal jeg kende dette? thi jeg er gammel, og min Hustru er fremrykket i Alder.” BSB BSB: “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
19 DA31 Og Engelen svarede og sagde til ham: “Jeg er Gabriel, som står for Guds Åsyn, og jeg er udsendt for at tale til dig og for at forkynde dig dette Glædesbudskab. BSB BSB: “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 DA31 Og se, du skal blive stum og ikke kunne tale indtil den Dag, da dette sker, fordi du ikke troede mine Ord, som dog skulle fuldbyrdes i deres Tid,” BSB BSB: And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
21 DA31 Og folket biede efter Sakarias, og de undrede sig over, at han tøvede i Templet. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 DA31 Og da han kom ud, kunde han ikke tale til dem, og de forstode, at han havde set et Syn i Templet; og han gjorde Tegn til dem og forblev stum. BSB BSB: When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
23 DA31 Og det skete, da hans Tjenestes Dage vare fuldendte, gik han hjem til sit Hus. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 DA31 Men efter disse Dage blev hans Hustru Elisabeth frugtsommelig, og hun skjulte sig fem Måneder og sagde: BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 DA31 “Således har Herren gjort imod mig i de Dage, da han så til mig for at borttage min Skam iblandt Mennesker.” BSB BSB: “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
27 DA31 til en Jomfru, som var trolovet med en Mand ved Navn Josef, af Davids Hus; og Jomfruens Navn var Maria. BSB BSB: to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 DA31 Og Engelen kom ind til hende og sagde: “Hil være dig, du benådede, Herren er med dig, du velsignede iblandt Kvinder!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 DA31 Men hun blev forfærdet over den Tale, og hun tænkte, hvad dette skulde være for en Hilsen. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 DA31 Og Engelen sagde til hende: “Frygt ikke, Maria! thi du har fundet Nåde hos Gud. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 DA31 Og se, du skal undfange og føde en Søn, og du skal kalde hans Navn Jesus. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 DA31 Han skal være stor og kaldes den Højestes Søn; og Gud Herren skal give ham Davids, hans Faders Trone. BSB BSB: 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 DA31 Og han skal være Konge over Jakobs Hus evindelig, og der skal ikke være Ende på hans Kongedømme.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 DA31 Og Engelen svarede og sagde til hende: “Den Helligånd skal komme over dig, og den Højestes Kraft skal overskygge dig; derfor skal også det hellige, som fødes, kaldes Guds Søn. BSB BSB: The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 DA31 Og se, Elisabeth din Frænke, også hun har undfanget en Søn i sin Alderdom, og denne Måned er den sjette for hende, som kaldes ufrugtbar. BSB BSB: Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
37 DA31 Thi intet vil være umuligt for Gud.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 DA31 Men Maria stod op i de samme Dage og drog skyndsomt til Bjergegnen til en By i Juda. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 DA31 Og hun kom ind i Sakarias's Hus og hilste Elisabeth. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 DA31 Og det skete, da Elisabeth hørte Marias Hilsen, sprang Fosteret i hendes Liv. Og Elisabeth blev fyldt med den Helligånd BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 DA31 og råbte med høj Røst og sagde: “Velsignet er du iblandt Kvinder! og velsignet er dit Livs Frugt! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 DA31 Og hvorledes times dette mig, at min Herres Moder kommer til mig? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 DA31 Thi se, da din Hilsens Røst nåede mine Øren, sprang Fosteret i mit Liv med Fryd. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 DA31 Og salig er hun, som troede; thi det skal fuldkommes, hvad der er sagt hende af Herren,” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 DA31 og min Ånd fryder sig over Gud, min Frelser; BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 DA31 fordi den mægtige har gjort store Ting imod mig. Og hans Navn er helligt; BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 DA31 og hans Barmhjertighed varer fra Slægt til Slægt over dem, som frygte ham. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 DA31 Han har øvet Vælde med sin Arm; han har adspredt dem, som ere hovmodige i deres Hjertes Tanke. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 DA31 Han har nedstødt mægtige fra Troner og ophøjet ringe. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 DA31 Hungrige har han mættet med gode Gaver, og rige har han sendt tomhændede bort. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 DA31 Han har taget sig af sin Tjener Israel for at ihukomme Barmhjertighed BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 DA31 imod Abraham og hans Sæd til evig Tid, således som han talte til vore Fædre.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 DA31 Og Maria blev hos hende omtrent tre Måneder, og hun drog til sit Hjem igen. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 DA31 Men for Elisabeth fuldkommedes Tiden til, at hun skulde føde, og hun fødte en Søn. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 DA31 Og hendes Naboer og Slægtninge hørte, at Herren havde gjort sin Barmhjertighed stor imod hende, og de glædede sig med hende. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 DA31 Og det skete på den ottende Dag, da kom de for at omskære Barnet; og de vilde kalde det Sakarias efter Faderens Navn. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 DA31 Og hans Moder svarede og sagde: “Nej, han skal kaldes Johannes.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 DA31 Og de sagde til hende: “Der er ingen i din Slægt, som kaldes med dette Navn.” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 DA31 Men de gjorde Tegn til hans Fader om, hvad han vilde, det skulde kaldes. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 DA31 Og han forlangte en Tavle og skrev disse Ord: “Johannes er hans Navn.” Og de undrede sig alle. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 DA31 Men straks oplodes hans Mund og hans Tunge, og han talte og priste Gud. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 DA31 Og der kom en Frygt over alle, som boede omkring dem, og alt dette rygtedes over hele Judæas Bjergegn. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 DA31 Og alle, som hørte det, lagde sig det på Hjerte og sagde: “Hvad mon der skal blive af dette Barn?” Thi Herrens Hånd var med ham. BSB BSB: And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
67 DA31 Og Sakarias, hans Fader, blev fyldt med den Helligånd, og han profeterede og sagde: BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 DA31 “Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud! thi han har besøgt og forløst sit Folk BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 DA31 og har oprejst os et Frelsens Horn* i sin Tjener Davids Hus, { } BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 DA31 således som han talte ved sine hellige Profeters Mund fra fordums Tid, BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 DA31 en Frelse fra vore Fjender og fra alle deres Hånd, som hade os, BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 DA31 for at gøre Barmhjertighed imod vore Fædre og ihukomme sin hellige Pagt, BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 DA31 den Ed, som han svor vor Fader Abraham, at han vilde give os, BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 DA31 at vi, friede fra vore Fjenders Hånd, skulde tjene ham uden Frygt, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 DA31 i Hellighed og Retfærdighed for hans Åsyn, alle vore Dage. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 DA31 Men også du, Barnlille! skal kaldes den Højestes Profet; thi du skal gå foran for Herrens Åsyn for at berede hans Veje, BSB BSB: And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
77 DA31 for at give hans Folk Erkendelse af Frelse ved deres Synders Forladelse, BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 DA31 for vor Guds inderlige Barmhjertigheds Skyld, ved hvilken Lyset fra det høje har besøgt os BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 DA31 for at skinne for dem, som sidde i Mørke og i Dødens Skygge, for at lede vore Fødder ind på Fredens Vej,” BSB BSB: to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80 DA31 Men Barnet voksede og blev styrket i Ånden; og han var i Ørkenerne indtil den Dag, da han trådte frem for Israel. BSB BSB: And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.