2 SAR kako nam to predadoše oni koji od početka bijahu očevici i sluge Riječi - BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 SAR pošto sam sve, od početka, pomno ispitao, naumih i ja tebi, vrli Teofile, sve po redu napisati 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 SAR da se tako osvjedočiš o pouzdanosti svega u čemu si poučen. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 SAR Oboje bijahu pravedni pred Bogom: živjeli su besprijekorno po svim zapovijedima i odredbama Gospodnjim. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 SAR No nisu imali djeteta jer Elizabeta bijaše nerotkinja, a oboje već poodmakle dobi. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 SAR Dok je Zaharija jednom po redu svoga razreda obavljao svećeničku službu pred Bogom, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 SAR ždrijebom ga zapade po bogoslužnom običaju da uđe u Svetište Gospodnje i prinese kad. 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 SAR Za vrijeme kađenice sve je ono mnoštvo naroda vani molilo. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 SAR A njemu se ukaza anđeo Gospodnji. Stajao je s desne strane kadionoga žrtvenika. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 SAR Ugledavši ga, Zaharija se prepade i strah ga spopade. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 SAR No anđeo mu reče: “Ne boj se, Zaharija! Uslišana ti je molitva: žena će ti Elizabeta roditi sina. Nadjenut ćeš mu ime Ivan. 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 SAR Bit će ti radost i veselje i rođenje će njegovo mnoge obradovati. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 SAR Bit će doista velik pred Gospodinom. Ni vina ni drugoga opojnog pića neće piti. Duha Svetoga bit će pun već od majčine utrobe. 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 SAR Mnoge će sinove Izraelove obratiti Gospodinu, Bogu njihovu. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 SAR Nato Zaharija reče anđelu: “Po čemu ću ja to razaznati. Ta star sam i žena mi poodmakle dobi.” 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 SAR Anđeo mu odgovori: “Ja sam Gabriel koji stojim pred Bogom. Poslan sam da govorim s tobom i da ti donesem ovu radosnu poruku. 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 SAR I evo, budući da nisi povjerovao mojim riječima, koje će se ispuniti u svoje vrijeme, zanijemjet ćeš i nećeš moći govoriti do dana dok se to ne zbude.” 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 SAR Narod je iščekivao Zahariju i čudio se što se toliko zadržao u Svetištu. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 SAR Kad je napokon izašao, nije im mogao ništa reći pa zaključiše da je u Svetištu imao viđenje. Nastojao im se doduše izraziti znakovima, ali osta nijem. 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 SAR Kad se navršiše dani njegove službe, otiđe kući. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 SAR Nakon tih dana zatrudnje Elizabeta, njegova žena. Krila se pet mjeseci govoreći: BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 SAR “Evo, to mi je učinio Gospodin u dane kad mu se svidje skinuti s mene sramotu među ljudima.” 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 SAR k djevici zaručenoj s mužem koji se zvao Josip iz doma Davidova; a djevica se zvala Marija. 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 SAR Anđeo uđe k njoj i reče: “Zdravo, milosti puna! Gospodin s tobom!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 SAR Na tu se riječ ona smete i stade razmišljati kakav bi to bio pozdrav. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 SAR No anđeo joj reče: “Ne boj se, Marijo! Ta našla si milost u Boga. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 SAR Evo, začet ćeš i roditi sina i nadjenut ćeš mu ime Isus. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 SAR On će biti velik i zvat će se Sin Svevišnjega. Njemu će Gospodin Bog dati prijestolje Davida, oca njegova, 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 SAR i kraljevat će nad domom Jakovljevim uvijeke i njegovu kraljevstvu neće biti kraja.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 SAR Anđeo joj odgovori: “Duh Sveti sići će na te i sila će te Svevišnjega osjeniti. Zato će to čedo i biti sveto, Sin Božji. 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 SAR A evo tvoje rođakinje Elizabete: i ona u starosti svojoj zače sina. I njoj, nerotkinjom prozvanoj, ovo je već šesti mjesec. 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 SAR Ta Bogu ništa nije nemoguće!” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 SAR Tih dana usta Marija i pohiti u Gorje, u grad Judin. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 SAR Uđe u Zaharijinu kuću i pozdravi Elizabetu. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 SAR Čim Elizabeta začu Marijin pozdrav, zaigra joj čedo u utrobi. I napuni se Elizabeta Duha Svetoga BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 SAR i povika iz svega glasa: “Blagoslovljena ti među ženama i blagoslovljen plod utrobe tvoje! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 SAR Ta otkuda meni da mi dođe majka Gospodina mojega? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 SAR Gledaj samo! Tek što mi do ušiju doprije glas pozdrava tvojega, zaigra mi od radosti čedo u utrobi. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 SAR Blažena ti što povjerova da će se ispuniti što ti je rečeno od Gospodina!” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 SAR klikće duh moj u Bogu, mome Spasitelju, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 SAR Jer velika mi djela učini Svesilni, sveto je ime njegovo! BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 SAR Od koljena do koljena dobrota je njegova nad onima što se njega boje. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 SAR Iskaza snagu mišice svoje, rasprši oholice umišljene. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 SAR Silne zbaci s prijestolja, a uzvisi neznatne. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 SAR Gladne napuni dobrima, a bogate otpusti prazne. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 SAR Prihvati Izraela, slugu svoga, kako obeća ocima našim: BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 SAR spomenuti se dobrote svoje prema Abrahamu i potomstvu njegovu dovijeka.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 SAR Marija osta s Elizabetom oko tri mjeseca, a onda se vrati kući. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 SAR Elizabeti se međutim navršilo vrijeme da rodi. I porodi sina. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 SAR Kad su njezini susjedi i rođaci čuli da joj Gospodin obilno iskaza dobrotu, radovahu se s njome. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 SAR Osmoga se dana okupe da obrežu dječaka. Htjedoše ga prozvati imenom njegova oca - Zaharija, BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 SAR no mati se njegova usprotivi: “Nipošto, nego zvat će se Ivan!” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 SAR Rekoše joj na to: “Ta nikoga nema od tvoje rodbine koji bi se tako zvao.” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 SAR Tada znakovima upitaju oca kojim ga imenom želi prozvati. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 SAR On zaiska pločicu i napisa “Ivan mu je ime!” Svi se začude, BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 SAR a njemu se umah otvoriše usta i jezik te progovori blagoslivljajući Boga. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 SAR Strah obuze sve njihove susjede, a po svem su se Gorju judejskom razglašavali svi ti događaji. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 SAR I koji su god čuli, razmišljahu o tome pitajući se: “Što li će biti od ovoga djeteta?” Uistinu, ruka Gospodnja bijaše s njime. 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 SAR A Zaharija, otac njegov, napuni se Duha Svetoga i stade prorokovati: BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 SAR “Blagoslovljen Gospodin Bog Izraelov, što pohodi i otkupi narod svoj! BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 SAR Podiže nam snagu spasenja u domu Davida, sluge svojega, BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 SAR kao što obeća na usta svetih proroka svojih odvijeka: BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 SAR spasiti nas od neprijatelja naših i od ruke sviju koji nas mrze; BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 SAR iskazati dobrotu ocima našim i sjetiti se svetog Saveza svojega, BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 SAR zakletve kojom se zakle Abrahamu, ocu našemu: da će nam dati BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 SAR te mu, izbavljeni iz ruku neprijatelja, služimo bez straha BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 SAR u svetosti i pravednosti pred njim u sve dane svoje. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 SAR A ti, dijete, prorok ćeš se Svevišnjega zvati jer ćeš ići pred Gospodinom da mu pripraviš putove, 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 SAR da pružiš spoznaju spasenja narodu njegovu po otpuštenju grijeha njihovih, BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 SAR darom premilosrdnog srca Boga našega po kojem će nas pohoditi Mlado sunce s visine BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 SAR da obasja one što sjede u tmini i sjeni smrtnoj, da upravi noge naše na put mira.” 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 SAR Dječak je međutim rastao i duhom jačao. Boravio je u pustinji sve do dana svoga javnog nastupa pred Izraelom. 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.