2 MGJ ma̠ agu̠o̠ i̠pu̠r ronyob̠a̠ bho̠ i̠gba ma̠ ib̠eb̠i asu̠gbagba bho̠ inigha̠ i̠yar bho̠. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 MGJ O̠ku̠a a̠d̠ighi be̠le̠ni̠, agu̠o̠ bho̠ ami̠ na̠ amar a̠bhin obhel a̠lelegi ma̠ eb̠la̠ i̠di̠ar ka̠ d̠a̠ o̠pu̠r ob̠eton bho̠, akpe̠ ami̠ ma̠ o̠ge̠ i̠di̠ar i̠nye̠n oselegi onigha̠ onyom, 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 MGJ ma̠ agu̠o̠ ola̠ anwa ta̠ amar a̠loghom iya̠gia̠ga̠i bho̠, ma̠ d̠a̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ na̠ o̠tu̠ghu̠me̠ni̠ ma̠ anwa bho̠. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 MGJ I̠wal awa irugh a̠ma̠rugh igielake̠ d̠a̠ a̠misigh ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠, sa̠ ikoko ma̠ eb̠la̠ roloko na̠ i̠to̠to̠gi̠ ta̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠; e̠kal ola̠ o̠li̠o̠m awa na̠ o̠ro̠ d̠o̠. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 MGJ Ya̠a̠ awa o̠nyi̠ na̠ o̠ro̠ d̠o̠, ezin bho̠ E̠li̠zabe̠t aro̠ ma̠ e̠marani̠. Awa na̠ e̠mar eten ikei-a̠nwunom. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 MGJ Igiel bho̠ a̠gir ate̠i̠ ebu rokur ta̠ Azakaraya ma̠ ogir ogir-okur ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ d̠a̠ Otuta̠zib̠a̠ bho̠, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 MGJ sa̠ awa irobh okob̠a̠ ibhin i̠so̠n Azakaraya ma̠ d̠a̠ ed̠ighiom i̠di̠ar rokur bho̠, ma̠ od̠igh d̠a̠ Otu ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ o̠su̠o̠m i̠tani̠ ed̠u-e̠nu̠nu̠. 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 MGJ Igiel bho̠ a̠lei o̠su̠o̠m i̠tani̠ ed̠u-e̠nu̠nu̠ bho̠, eb̠la̠ o̠lo̠gh a̠nwunom ya̠ i̠ro̠ d̠a̠ a̠kokod̠ia̠n bho̠, i̠ro̠ d̠a̠ etire na̠ esiseiny. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 MGJ Sa̠ orileduom ta̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠ a̠mutuma̠ i̠na d̠a̠ agba od̠iom enwen i̠ko̠l i̠tani̠ ed̠u-e̠nu̠nu̠ bho̠. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 MGJ Igiel bho̠ Azakaraya abi̠gh orileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ bho̠, sa̠ Azakaraya a̠kpa̠ra̠noma̠, sa̠ a̠rugugu isibh i̠na. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 MGJ Ya̠a̠, orileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ bho̠ a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ i̠na ma̠a̠: “Azakaraya, ko oghil a̠rugugu; na̠ o̠mu̠gho̠n a̠siseiny d̠oyom. Ani̠ d̠oyom E̠li̠zabe̠t ta̠ amar olobhiri o̠nyi̠ a̠nigha̠ nya̠m, sa̠ anwa ta̠ a̠ghol i̠na ma̠ Azo̠n. 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 MGJ I̠na ta̠ a̠bhin a̠libhon ologi na̠ ibo a̠ruom anwa, sa̠ a̠d̠izo a̠nwunom ta̠ ebhon ologi d̠a̠ ebula̠ i̠mara d̠o̠yo̠. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 MGJ I̠na ta̠ abu̠gh d̠a̠ a̠misigh ta̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠. I̠na ko o̠d̠a d̠o̠ na̠ o̠d̠a ma̠ a̠min ya̠ na̠ epuru ma̠ o̠ni̠, ya̠a̠ ta̠ obhin E̠mu̠gh E̠tu̠tu̠ bho̠ o̠lo̠gh d̠a̠ ozu d̠o̠yo̠, omuzoghod̠i d̠a̠ okurogh, kisa̠ ta̠ o̠mar i̠na. 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 MGJ I̠na ta̠ a̠d̠ighi ma̠ ola̠ a̠d̠izo a̠nwunom Izre̠l ta̠ etiba̠ra̠ eru d̠a̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ A̠zib̠a̠ d̠awa. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 MGJ Sa̠ Azakaraya a̠pura̠n orileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ bho̠ ma̠a̠, “Ami̠ ta̠ a̠d̠ighi eka̠ a̠ma̠ra̠ ma̠ abar onon, i̠se̠n wa̠ ani̠ d̠ami̠ na̠ ami̠ na̠ o̠kpo̠ bho̠?” 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 MGJ Sa̠ orileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ bho̠ awo̠ran i̠na ma̠a̠, “Ami̠ A̠gebre̠l. Ami̠ na̠ aro̠ d̠a̠ a̠misigh ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠, sa̠ I̠na a̠ruom ami̠ ma̠ o̠gba ib̠eb̠i asu̠gbagba i̠nye̠n onigha̠ oyom. 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 MGJ Nagha, anwa ko orue mu a̠fugh abar tu̠tu̠n ta̠ ate̠i̠ a̠d̠a̠ma̠ wa̠ i̠di̠ar i̠nye̠n ta̠ emite bho̠; ezin bho̠, anwa na̠ oma̠ra̠ d̠o̠ ma̠ asu̠gbagba d̠ami̠ ya̠ ta̠ emite d̠a̠ obhel bho̠ na̠ o̠to̠ oguri bho̠.” 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 MGJ Igiel bho̠ a̠nwunom na̠ e̠ro̠ na̠ eb̠a̠ra̠ ma̠ Azakaraya bho̠, sa̠ a̠d̠igh awa ma̠ ilologia̠n o̠bi̠gh ma̠ i̠na na̠ aro̠ na̠ a̠bia̠ d̠a̠ Otu ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 MGJ Igiel bho̠ i̠na a̠mite a̠ru bho̠, i̠na na̠ orue d̠o̠ ma̠ ofugh abar, sa̠ awa iloghom ma̠a̠ i̠na na̠ abi̠gh aghi̠m d̠a̠ Otu ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠, ezin bho̠ i̠na aro̠ ma̠ i̠tu̠o̠gho̠m i̠tu̠o̠gho̠m ya̠ na̠ orue d̠o̠ ma̠ ofugh abar omutiom. 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 MGJ Obhel bho̠ i̠na na̠ a̠gir a̠muzoghod̠iom d̠a̠ ra̠d̠a̠ma̠ ya̠ u̠to̠ unigha̠ i̠na bho̠, sa̠ i̠na a̠ten a̠yel d̠a̠ otu d̠o̠yo̠. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 MGJ Na̠ obia̠ d̠o̠, sa̠ ani̠ d̠o̠yo̠ E̠li̠zabe̠t a̠mumor, sa̠ a̠bhin ogho uwetire aro̠ ma̠ esi ola̠ o̠yo̠. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 MGJ Sa̠ E̠li̠zabe̠t a̠fugh ma̠a̠, “I̠se̠n Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠ na̠ a̠kpon ami̠ ma̠ igbirigbir asi̠ghe̠ ma̠ ari̠ghe̠l d̠ami̠ d̠a̠ esa̠d̠io a̠nwunom.” 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 MGJ ka̠ o̠bi̠ghan e̠kar o̠nyani̠, ola̠ ubhelegi ma̠ A̠meri, ola̠ odi o̠nyi̠ eghun ta̠ A̠devidi, ola̠ ubhelegi ma̠ A̠zose̠fu̠, na̠ a̠sibh obhin ani̠. 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 MGJ Sa̠ orileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ bho̠ a̠mutuma̠ ma̠ A̠meri a̠fugh ma̠a̠, “Ami̠ a̠bheleguma̠ ma̠ anwa o, anwa wa̠ e̠no̠gho̠man na̠ e̠te̠i̠ bho̠! Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠ od̠i na̠ anwa.” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 MGJ Sa̠ ikpo a̠fugh d̠o̠yo̠ i̠lo̠gh e̠mi̠ i̠su̠su̠ghu̠d̠i̠ ma̠ A̠meri, sa̠ i̠na aru̠ru̠an a̠gboloma̠ ma̠ ezin ipelegima̠ bho̠. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 MGJ Sa̠ orileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ bho̠ a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ i̠na ma̠a̠, “A̠meri, ko oghil a̠rugugu, e̠ne̠ghe̠ ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ na̠ e̠te̠i̠ anwa. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 MGJ Anwa ta̠ a̠mumor amar olobhiri o̠nyi̠, sa̠ anwa ta̠ a̠ghol a̠d̠ien d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠ A̠zizo̠s. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 MGJ I̠na ta̠ abu̠gh e̠mi̠ sa̠ ta̠ obhelegi i̠na ma̠ O̠nyi̠ ta̠ Wagi̠manyu̠ A̠pu bho̠. Wa̠nwuna̠ A̠zib̠a̠ ta̠ a̠nigha̠ i̠na ma̠ i̠kasi̠ o̠li̠le̠ma e̠ma o̠we̠de̠ d̠o̠yo̠ A̠devidi, 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 MGJ sa̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠rileghom otu ta̠ A̠zeko̠pu̠, ad̠u̠a ma̠ amu̠m a̠ten amu̠m; ekunuguma̠ ko o̠ro̠ d̠o̠ d̠a̠ irileghom d̠o̠yo̠.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 MGJ Sa̠ orileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ bho̠ awo̠ran ma̠a̠, “E̠mu̠gh E̠tu̠tu̠ bho̠ ta̠ a̠sor a̠ru ra̠ a̠mutuma̠ nyam, sa̠ a̠limon ta̠ Wagi̠manyu̠ A̠pu bho̠ ta̠ a̠ghughuom anwa; ma̠ agu̠o̠ ola̠ o̠nyi̠ e̠tu̠tu̠ wa̠ ta̠ o̠mar bho̠, ta̠ obhelegi ma̠a̠ O̠nyi̠ ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠. 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 MGJ Kpone, E̠li̠zabe̠t a̠ghisia̠n d̠oyom eka̠ na̠ a̠mumor olobhiri-o̠nyi̠ ma̠ i̠se̠n i̠na na̠ akpo̠ bho̠. Ughol gha̠n i̠na ma̠ a̠d̠ien ma̠ i̠na e̠marani̠, ya̠a̠ onon odin uwetire i̠na od̠i na̠ eghun. 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 MGJ Ezin bho̠, abar ola̠ akpar a̠pu ma̠ A̠zib̠a̠ ma̠ ogir bo̠.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 MGJ D̠a̠ obhel obha̠, sa̠ A̠meri a̠nugia̠n a̠kokod̠ia̠n agi̠ d̠a̠ e̠ma ola̠ od̠i d̠a̠ ebhugh a̠rugugum d̠a̠ A̠zudia̠, BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 MGJ sa̠ a̠d̠igh d̠a̠ otu ta̠ Azakaraya sa̠ a̠bheleguma̠ ma̠ E̠li̠zabe̠t. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 MGJ Igiel bho̠ E̠li̠zabe̠t amu̠gho̠n ibheleguma̠ ta̠ A̠meri bho̠, sa̠ o̠nyi̠ wa̠ ta̠ o̠mar d̠o̠ bho̠, wa̠ od̠i d̠a̠ otu-imara d̠o̠yo̠ bho̠ a̠nyegia̠n, sa̠ E̠mu̠gh E̠tu̠tu̠ bho̠ a̠d̠igh d̠a̠ ozu ta̠ E̠li̠zabe̠t a̠muzo. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 MGJ Sa̠ a̠bhin okoroko ola̠ agi̠ ma̠ anyu̠ a̠fugh ma̠a̠: “A̠zib̠a̠ na̠ a̠tutumeni ma̠ anwa a̠pu d̠a̠ e̠ma ra̠ anwani̠, na̠ a̠tutumeni ma̠ o̠nyi̠ wa̠ od̠i d̠a̠ otu-imara d̠oyom bho̠! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 MGJ Ezin ka̠ ere ka̠ e̠no̠gho̠man iya̠ o̠ko̠no̠n na̠ eru ra̠ e̠te̠i̠ ami̠, ma̠ ola̠ onweni ta̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ d̠ami̠ ta̠ a̠ru ra̠ a̠zua̠n ami̠? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 MGJ Agu̠o̠ okoroko ibheleguma̠ d̠oyom a̠d̠igh d̠a̠ a̠to d̠ami̠ bho̠, sa̠ o̠nyi̠ wa̠ od̠i d̠a̠ okurogh d̠ami̠ bho̠ a̠bhin a̠libhon ologi a̠nyegia̠n. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 MGJ Itutumeni e̠ro̠ enigha̠ i̠na wa̠ a̠ma̠ra̠ ma̠a̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠ ta̠ a̠muzoghod̠iom i̠di̠ar ya̠ i̠na a̠gua̠n a̠nigha̠ i̠na bho̠.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 MGJ E̠mu̠gh d̠ami̠ na̠ a̠bhon ologi na̠ a̠nigha̠ ma̠ A̠zib̠a̠ Witenemeni d̠ami̠, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 MGJ ezin bho̠, i̠na Wa̠ A̠limon i̠bu̠gh ipu bho̠ na̠ a̠gir ibom i̠di̠ar a̠nigha̠ ami̠. E̠tu̠tu̠ bha̠ a̠d̠ien d̠o̠yo̠. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 MGJ Igbirigbir d̠o̠yo̠ na̠ e̠te̠i̠ ogbo ya̠ na̠ eghila̠n i̠na bho̠, ad̠u̠a ma̠ amu̠m a̠ten amu̠m. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 MGJ I̠na na̠ a̠bhin aru̠gu̠o̠ d̠o̠yo̠ a̠gir ibom i̠di̠ar; i̠na na̠ asasaragi̠ ma̠ ogbo ya̠ na̠ e̠bu̠ghu̠me̠ni̠ ma̠ a̠ruzu d̠a̠ i̠ru̠ru̠an d̠awa. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 MGJ I̠na na̠ a̠sorogi ma̠ ogbo i̠rileghom bho̠ d̠a̠ ra̠dila̠de d̠awa, ya̠a̠ i̠na na̠ a̠b̠egion ogbo ya̠ olei d̠o̠ ma̠ abar bho̠. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 MGJ I̠na na̠ a̠nigha̠ ma̠ ib̠eb̠i i̠di̠ar ogbo ya̠ od̠i ma̠ o̠ko̠i̠ bho̠ ma̠ od̠e olegha̠n, sa̠ a̠ze ma̠ aru̠li̠la bho̠ ma̠ oyel obhobho i̠kpo̠. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 MGJ I̠na aru̠ru̠an okpon igbirigbir d̠o̠yo̠ abhe̠l ob̠a̠ra̠motu d̠o̠yo̠ Izre̠l, BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 MGJ na̠ Ebraham na̠ anwi̠i̠ny igha̠la̠ d̠o̠yo̠ kid̠ud̠ul, ma̠ agu̠o̠ i̠na a̠gua̠n a̠nigha̠ ma̠ ro̠we̠de̠ d̠i̠yar bho̠.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 MGJ A̠meri a̠bhin agu̠o̠ i̠sar uwetire aro̠ na̠ E̠li̠zabe̠t ka̠ a̠mula̠ a̠yel d̠a̠ otu d̠o̠yo̠. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 MGJ Obhel bho̠ eghun ta̠ E̠li̠zabe̠t a̠legha̠n bho̠, sa̠ amar olobhiri o̠nyi̠. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 MGJ Sa̠ ogbo ya̠ na̠ erugh na̠ etua̠n i̠na bho̠, na̠ ogbo a̠ghisia̠n d̠o̠yo̠ id̠igh na̠ i̠na ibhon ologi ma̠ d̠a̠ obhel wa̠ awa i̠mu̠gho̠n ma̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠ na̠ a̠kpon i̠na ma̠ ibom igbirigbir bho̠. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 MGJ D̠a̠ obhel wa̠ o̠nyi̠ bho̠ na̠ a̠lei o̠bhabhanya a̠d̠a̠ma̠ bho̠, sa̠ awa iru ra̠ oti ipo d̠o̠yo̠. Sa̠ awa iru ra̠ ogholom o̠yo̠ ma̠ a̠d̠ien o̠we̠de̠ d̠o̠yo̠ Azakaraya, BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 MGJ ya̠a̠ onweni d̠o̠yo̠ a̠fugh ma̠a̠, “E̠nyi̠! Ta̠ oghol i̠na ma̠ Azo̠n.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 MGJ Sa̠ awa i̠gba inigha̠ i̠na ma̠a̠, “Eb̠la̠ a̠ghisia̠n d̠inyin, o̠ni̠ ola̠ na̠ a̠d̠e ma̠ a̠d̠ien obha̠ bo̠.” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 MGJ Sa̠ awa ibhin i̠tu̠o̠gho̠m ipura̠n o̠we̠de̠ d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠ a̠d̠ien wa̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠ghol o̠nyi̠ bho̠. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 MGJ Sa̠ i̠na a̠bhin i̠tu̠o̠gho̠m a̠puru ma̠ ad̠u̠b̠o̠ ola̠ obhin o̠ge̠ abar, sa̠ age̠ ma̠a̠, “A̠d̠ien d̠o̠yo̠ Azo̠n.” Sa̠ eb̠la̠ awa ib̠a̠gha̠gha̠. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 MGJ D̠a̠ onin obhel bho̠ sa̠ o̠nu̠ d̠o̠yo̠ akpati̠na, sa̠ a̠nem d̠o̠yo̠ ako̠gi̠na, sa̠ i̠na ake̠ ma̠ ofugh abar, sa̠ a̠tutumeni ma̠ A̠zib̠a̠. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 MGJ Sa̠ a̠rugugu isibh ogbo ya̠ na̠ erugh d̠a̠ eghighira̠ d̠awa bho̠. Sa̠ asu̠gbagba bho̠ i̠te̠i̠ eb̠la̠ ebhugh a̠rugugum A̠zudia̠, sa̠ a̠nwunom na̠ e̠b̠e̠re̠gi̠an na̠ egboloma̠ ma̠ i̠di̠ar i̠nye̠n. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 MGJ Sa̠ eb̠la̠ ogbo ya̠ i̠mu̠gho̠n asu̠gbagba bho̠ ibhin i̠lo̠gh d̠a̠ rologi d̠awa, sa̠ odi na̠ a̠pura̠n odi ma̠a̠, “O̠gbara-o̠nyi̠ onon ta̠ a̠mite aro̠ eka̠?” Agu̠o̠ ta̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠ od̠i na̠ i̠na. 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 MGJ Sa̠ E̠mu̠gh E̠tu̠tu̠ bho̠ a̠d̠igh d̠a̠ ozu o̠we̠de̠ d̠o̠yo̠ Azakaraya a̠muzo, sa̠ i̠na a̠wa̠ ma̠ iwowa̠ ma̠a̠, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 MGJ “Itutumeni e̠ro̠ enigha̠ ma̠ Wa̠nwuna̠, A̠zib̠a̠ Izre̠l, ezin bho̠, I̠na na̠ a̠zua̠n a̠nwunom d̠o̠yo̠, ata awa a̠bhin. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 MGJ I̠na na̠ a̠b̠eton o̠bhal itenemeni a̠nigha̠ i̠yar d̠a̠ eghun otu ta̠ A̠devidi ob̠a̠ra̠motu d̠o̠yo̠, BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 MGJ agu̠o̠ i̠na a̠rughom a̠riwil e̠tu̠tu̠ d̠o̠yo̠ a̠gua̠n d̠a̠ obhel ola̠ na̠ a̠bia̠ bho̠, BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 MGJ ma̠ omiza̠n d̠a̠ agu̠o̠ ogbo o̠lo̠gi̠an a̠d̠ien d̠i̠yar, na̠ d̠a̠ a̠limon ogbo ya̠ na̠ e̠su̠a i̠yar bho̠. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 MGJ I̠na aru̠ru̠an i̠zo̠ e̠tu̠tu̠ d̠o̠yo̠, sa̠ i̠na a̠nwuna̠ ma̠ okpon igbirigbir a̠nigha̠ ma̠ ibom ro̠we̠de̠ id̠ud̠ul d̠i̠yar, BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 MGJ i̠zo̠ ya̠ i̠na a̠d̠ed̠ia̠n na̠ o̠we̠de̠ d̠i̠yar Ebraham bho̠: BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 MGJ ma̠ otenemeni i̠yar d̠a̠ aru̠gu̠o̠ ogbo o̠lo̠gi̠an a̠d̠ien d̠i̠yar, b̠o̠ka̠ i̠yar ubhin a̠rugugu o̠ko̠l i̠na, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 MGJ ya̠a̠ obhin d̠a̠ e̠b̠ab̠ala na̠ ado̠l igielake̠ o̠ro̠ d̠a̠ a̠misigh d̠o̠yo̠, ma̠ eb̠la̠ ra̠d̠a̠ma̠ a̠ghud̠um d̠i̠yar. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 MGJ Sa̠ anwa, o̠nyi̠ d̠ami̠, ta̠ obhelegi nyam ma̠ owil ta̠ Wagi̠manyu̠ A̠pu bho̠; ezin bho̠ anwa ta̠ aro̠ d̠a̠ ed̠ia̠ ta̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠, ma̠ o̠tu̠ghu̠man eten bho̠ onigha̠ o̠yo̠, 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 MGJ na̠ o̠tu̠ghu̠me̠ni̠ a̠nwunom d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠ eloghom abar oten, wa̠ awo̠l d̠a̠ okpon i̠karabh o̠si̠ghe̠ a̠d̠ien a̠ru bho̠, BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 MGJ d̠a̠ ebula̠ okpon igbirigbir ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ d̠i̠yar, ogogo wa̠ na̠ a̠b̠etina̠ ma̠ ad̠i̠ro̠ bho̠ ta̠ ad̠u̠a d̠a̠ ote̠nai̠ny amu̠o̠m i̠yar BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 MGJ ma̠ onigha̠ e̠b̠alab̠al ogbo ya̠ od̠i d̠a̠ azi̠m, na̠ ogbo ya̠ od̠i d̠a̠ i̠ku̠nu̠ omugh bho̠, na̠ orileghom re̠b̠ab̠a a̠sike d̠i̠yar ka̠ od̠ighom d̠a̠ eten ekima̠.” 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 MGJ Sa̠ o̠nyi̠ bho̠ a̠bhobh sa̠ aghu̠a d̠a̠ e̠mu̠gh. A̠rugh d̠a̠ e̠ghana tu̠tu̠n ate̠i̠ obhel wa̠ i̠na ake̠ ma̠ ogir d̠o̠yo̠ d̠a̠ Izre̠l bho̠. 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.