2 HRVBIB prema predaji onih koji su od početka bili očevici i sluge Riječi. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 HRVBIB Odlučio sam stoga i ja, vrli Teofile, tebi napisati sve po redu, pošto sam sve od početka pomno ispitao, 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 HRVBIB da se tako osvjedočiš u pouzdanost učenja koje si primio. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 HRVBIB Oboje su bili pravedni pred Bogom jer su besprijekorno bili poslušni 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 HRVBIB Nisu imali djece jer je Elizabeta bila nerotkinja, a oboje su već bili u poodmakloj dobi. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 HRVBIB Jednoga je dana Zaharija služio Bogu u Hramu jer je na dužnosti bio njegov red. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 HRVBIB Prema svećeničkome običaju ždrijebom ga zapadne da uđe u Svetište Gospodnje i da prinese kâd. 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 HRVBIB Za vrijeme kađenja sve se mnoštvo naroda vani molilo. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 HRVBIB A Zahariji se ukaže Gospodnji anđeo. Stajao je s desne strane kadionog žrtvenika. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 HRVBIB Kad ga ugleda, Zaharija se veoma prestraši. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 HRVBIB Ali anđeo mu reče: “Ne boj se, Zaharija! Jer uslišana ti je molitva: tvoja će ti žena 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 HRVBIB Bit ćeš radostan i veseo, i mnogi će se veseliti njegovu rođenju. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 HRVBIB Bit će on doista velik u očima Gospodnjim. Neće piti vina ni drugoga opojnog pića. Bit će ispunjen Svetim Duhom još 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 HRVBIB Navest će mnoge Izraelce da se obrate Gospodinu, svojemu Bogu. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 HRVBIB Zaharija reče anđelu: “Po čemu ću znati da će se to dogoditi? Već sam star, a i žena mi je u poodmakloj 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 HRVBIB Anđeo mu odgovori: “Ja sam Gabrijel, koji stojim pred samim Bogom. Poslan sam da govorim s tobom i da ti donesem radosnu vijest. 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 HRVBIB A sada ćeš zanijemiti i nećeš moći govoriti do dana kada za to dođe vrijeme i moje se riječi ispune zato što im nisi povjerovao.” 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 HRVBIB Narod je za to vrijeme čekao Zahariju i čudio se što se on toliko zadržao u Svetištu. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 HRVBIB Kad je napokon izišao, nije im mogao ništa reći. Oni shvate da je u Svetištu imao viđenje. Pokušao im je govoriti znacima, ali je ostao 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 HRVBIB Ostao je u Hramu dok nisu istekli dani njegove službe, a zatim se vratio doma. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 HRVBIB Ubrzo zatim njegova žena Elizabeta zanese. Pet mjeseci se krila. Govorila je: BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 HRVBIB “Gospodin mi je to učinio! Skinuo je s mene sramotu pred 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 HRVBIB k djevici Mariji, zaručenoj za čovjeka imenom Josip, iz Davidove loze. 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 HRVBIB Gabrijel joj se ukazao i rekao: “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 HRVBIB Nato se Marija uznemiri te se počne domišljati što bi taj pozdrav mogao značiti. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 HRVBIB “Ne boj se, Marijo!” reče joj anđeo. “Bog ti je odlučio dati milost. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 HRVBIB Zanijet ćeš i roditi sina. 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 HRVBIB On će biti vrlo velik i zvat će se Sin Svevišnjega. Gospodin Bog dat će mu prijestolje njegova pretka Davida. 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 HRVBIB Vladat će domom Jakovljevim zauvijek; njegovu kraljevstvu neće biti kraja.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 HRVBIB Anđeo joj odgovori: “Sveti Duh će sići na tebe i sila Svevišnjega će te zakriliti. Zato će dijete koje rodiš biti sveto i zvat će se Božji Sin. 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 HRVBIB Eto, tvoja je sestrična Elizabeta u starosti začela sina. Zvali su ju nerotkinjom, a trudna je već šest mjeseci. 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 HRVBIB Jer Bogu nije ništa nemoguće!” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 HRVBIB Nekoliko dana poslije Marija požuri u gorski predjel Judeje, BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 HRVBIB k Zahariji. Uđe u kuću i pozdravi Elizabetu. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 HRVBIB Na Marijin pozdrav Elizabeti poskoči dijete u utrobi, a ona se napuni Svetim Duhom BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 HRVBIB te glasno poviče: “Najblagoslovljenija si od svih žena i blagoslovljen je plod tvoje utrobe! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 HRVBIB Kakve li časti da me posjeti majka mojega Gospodina! BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 HRVBIB Jer onog časa kad je tvoj pozdrav dopro do mojih ušiju, na tvoj je glas čedo u meni poskočilo od radosti! BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 HRVBIB Blago tebi jer si povjerovala da će se ispuniti što ti je rekao Gospodin!” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 HRVBIB Duh se moj raduje u Bogu, mojemu Spasitelju, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 HRVBIB jer mi je Svesilni, čije je ime sveto, učinio velika djela. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 HRVBIB Njegova je milost od naraštaja do naraštaja nad onima koji ga štuju. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 HRVBIB Moćnom rukom čini silna djela, rastjeruje ohole i 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 HRVBIB Zbacio je s prijestolja vladare, a uzvisio neznatne. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 HRVBIB Gladne je nasitio dobrima, a bogataše otpustio praznih ruku. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 HRVBIB Priskočio je u pomoć svojemu sluzi Izraelu sjećajući se milosti BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 HRVBIB koju je obećao našim precima: da će Abrahamu i njegovu potomku uvijek biti milostiv.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 HRVBIB Marija je s Elizabetom ostala otprilike tri mjeseca, a zatim se vratila doma. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 HRVBIB Elizabeti je došlo vrijeme da rodi te ona rodi sina. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 HRVBIB Kad se među njezinim susjedima i rodbinom pročulo da joj je Bog iskazao veliku milost, veselili su se skupa s njom. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 HRVBIB Kad je dijete navršilo osam dana, okupe se na obredu obrezanja. Htjeli su dječaka nazvati Zaharijom po ocu, BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 HRVBIB ali se Elizabeta usprotivi: “Nipošto! Mora se zvati Ivan!” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 HRVBIB “Pa u cijeloj se tvojoj obitelji nitko tako ne zove!” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 HRVBIB Zato znacima upitaju dječakova oca kako ga želi nazvati. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 HRVBIB On zatraži da mu daju pločicu i napiše: “Zove se Ivan.” Svi se začude, BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 HRVBIB a Zahariji se odriješi jezik te on smjesta progovori i počne slaviti Boga. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 HRVBIB Strah Božji obuzme sve žitelje toga kraja. Po cijelome judejskom gorju prepričavali su se 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 HRVBIB I tko god bi o njima čuo, razmišljao je o njima i pitao se: “Što će biti od toga djeteta? Zaista je nad njim ruka Gospodnja.” 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 HRVBIB Tada njegova oca Zahariju ispuni Sveti Duh te on izrekne proročanstvo: BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 HRVBIB “Slava Gospodinu Bogu Izraelovu jer je pohodio svoj narod i otkupio ga! BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 HRVBIB Podiže nam silnog Spasitelja iz potomstva svojega sluge Davida, BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 HRVBIB kao što je od davnine obećao kroz riječi svojih svetih proroka: BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 HRVBIB spasiti nas od neprijatelja i od ruku svih naših mrzitelja. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 HRVBIB Bio je milosrdan našim precima i spomenuo se svojega svetog Saveza, BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 HRVBIB zavjeta koji je dao našemu ocu Abrahamu. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 HRVBIB Izbavio nas je od neprijatelja da mu možemo služiti bez straha BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 HRVBIB u svetosti i pravednosti u sve svoje dane. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 HRVBIB A ti ćeš se, sine moj, zvati prorokom Svevišnjega jer ćeš ići ispred Gospodina da mu pripraviš put. 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 HRVBIB Poučit ćeš njegov narod kako da spozna spasenje kroz oproštenje svojih grijeha, BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 HRVBIB po milosrdnom srcu našega Boga po kojemu će nas pohoditi zora s visine BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 HRVBIB da donese svjetlo onima koji prebivaju u tmini i u smrtnoj sjeni te da naše korake povede putem 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 HRVBIB Dječak je rastao i duhovno jačao. Kad je odrastao, živio je u pustinji sve dok nije započeo javnu službu 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.