2 SRPONSTL onako kako su nam preneli oni koji su od početka bili očevici i sluge Božije reči, BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 SRPONSTL stoga sam i ja smatrao za shodno, pošto sam sve podrobno od početka ispitao, da ti to napišem po redu, uvaženi Teofile, 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 SRPONSTL da se uveriš u verodostojnost onoga čemu si poučen. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 SRPONSTL Oboje su bili pravedni pred Bogom, besprekorno živeći po zapovestima i zahtevima 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 SRPONSTL Dece nisu imali, jer je Jelisaveta bila nerotkinja, a oboje su već bili u poodmaklim godinama. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 SRPONSTL Jednom je Zaharija, po redosledu svog reda, vršio službu u hramu pred Bogom. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 SRPONSTL On je, po svešteničkom običaju, kockom bio izabran da uđe u hram Gospodnji 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 SRPONSTL Dok se kad prinosio, mnogo naroda se molilo u predvorju. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 SRPONSTL Tada se pojavi anđeo Gospodnji i stade 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 SRPONSTL Zaharija se uznemiri i silno se prepadne ugledavši anđela . BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 SRPONSTL Anđeo mu reče: „Ne boj se, Zaharija! Tvoja molitva je uslišena. Tvoja žena Jelisaveta će ti roditi sina, i ti ćeš mu dati ime ’Jovan’. 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 SRPONSTL On će ti biti na radost i veselje i mnogi će se radovati njegovom rođenju. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 SRPONSTL Jer, on će biti veliki pred Gospodom. On neće piti ni vina, ni žestoka pića, a Duhom Svetim biće ispunjen još u majčinoj utrobi. 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 SRPONSTL Mnoge će Izrailjce okrenuti Gospodu, njihovom Bogu. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 SRPONSTL Zaharija reče anđelu: „Po čemu ću to znati? Ja sam, evo, star čovek, a i moja žena je već zašla u godine.“ 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 SRPONSTL Anđeo mu odgovori: „Ja sam Gavrilo koji stojim u Božijem prisustvu. Bog me je poslao da govorim s tobom i da ti saopštim ovu radosnu vest. 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 SRPONSTL Budući da nisi poverovao mojim rečima, zanemećeš i nećeš moći da govoriš sve do dana kada će se ovo dogoditi. Ovo će se ispuniti u pravo vreme.“ 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 SRPONSTL A narod koji je čekao Zahariju, čudio se što se on tako dugo zadržao u hramu. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 SRPONSTL Kada je Zaharija izašao iz hrama, nije mogao da im govori. Oni su onda shvatili da je imao viđenje u hramu. Davao im je znakove; nije mogao da govori. 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 SRPONSTL Kad je isteklo vreme njegove službe, Zaharija se vratio kući. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 SRPONSTL Nešto nakon toga, njegova žena Jelisaveta zatrudni. Krila se pet meseci, govoreći: BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 SRPONSTL „Ovo je Gospod učinio za mene u vreme kada mu se svidelo da ukloni moju 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 SRPONSTL devojci po imenu Marija. Ona je bila isprošena za čoveka koji se zvao Josif, poreklom iz loze cara Davida. 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 SRPONSTL Došavši k njoj, rekao je: „Raduj se, ti kojoj je iskazana milost! Gospod je s tobom!“ BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 SRPONSTL Marija se smete na te reči i poče da razmišlja: kakav je ovo pozdrav? BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 SRPONSTL Anđeo nastavi: „Ne boj se, Marija, jer si našla milost pred Bogom. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 SRPONSTL I evo, zatrudnećeš i rodićeš sina, pa ćeš mu dati ime ’Isus’. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 SRPONSTL On će biti silan i zvaće ga ’Sin Svevišnjega’. Njemu će Gospod Bog predati presto njegovoga oca 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 SRPONSTL On će doveka vladati nad potomstvom Jakovljevim i njegovom Carstvu neće biti kraja.“ BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 SRPONSTL Anđeo joj odgovori: „Duh Sveti će sići na tebe i sila Svevišnjeg će te oseniti. Zato će to dete biti sveto i zvaće se ’Sin Božiji’. 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 SRPONSTL A evo i tvoja rođaka Jelisaveta nosi sina u svojoj starosti. Ona je već u šestom mesecu, a nju su nazivali nerotkinjom. 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 SRPONSTL Bogu ništa nije nemoguće.“ BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 SRPONSTL Tih dana, Marija se spremi i žurno ode u grad Judin. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 SRPONSTL Ušla je u Zaharijinu kuću i pozdravila Jelisavetu. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 SRPONSTL Kad je Jelisaveta čula Marijin pozdrav, zaigra dete u njenoj utrobi i Sveti Duh je ispuni, BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 SRPONSTL te ona uskliknu: „O, najblagoslovenija među ženama, blagosloven je 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 SRPONSTL Čime sam to zaslužila da majka moga Gospoda dođe k meni? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 SRPONSTL Jer, čim sam čula tvoj pozdrav, od radosti zaigra dete u mojoj utrobi. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 SRPONSTL Blažena je ona koja je poverovala da će se ispuniti što joj Gospod reče.“ BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 SRPONSTL veseli se duh moj Bogu, mome Spasitelju, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 SRPONSTL jer velika je dela Svesilni učinio po meni, sveto je ime njegovo! BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 SRPONSTL Milost je njegova nad onima što ga poštuju, od kolena do kolena. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 SRPONSTL Moćna dela učini mišicom svojom, rastera uznosite što su puni sebe, BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 SRPONSTL zbaci vladare sa prestola i uzvisi ponižene, BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 SRPONSTL gladne nasiti dobrima, a bogate bez ičega otpusti. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 SRPONSTL Pridiže Izrailja, slugu svoga, setivši se svoga milosrđa, BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 SRPONSTL kako reče precima našim, Avrahamu i njegovom potomstvu doveka.“ BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 SRPONSTL Marija ostade sa Jelisavetom oko tri meseca, pa se vrati svojoj kući. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 SRPONSTL Dođe vreme da Jelisaveta rodi, i ona rodi sina. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 SRPONSTL Njeni susedi i rođaci su čuli da joj je Gospod bio veoma milostiv, pa su se radovali sa njom. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 SRPONSTL Osmoga dana dođu da obrežu dete. Hteli su da mu daju očevo ime – 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 SRPONSTL ali majka reče: „Nikako, ime će mu biti Jovan!“ BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 SRPONSTL Oni joj rekoše: „Ali, u tvojoj rodbini niko ne nosi to ime.“ BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 SRPONSTL Onda znakovima upitaju oca da kaže kako bi on hteo da se dete zove. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 SRPONSTL Zaharija zatraži tablicu i napiše: „Njegovo ime je Jovan.“ Svi su se tome čudili. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 SRPONSTL Odjednom, Zaharija poče da govori i da proslavlja Boga. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 SRPONSTL Strah je obuzeo sve njihove susede, tako da se ovo pročulo po celom gorskom kraju Judeje. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 SRPONSTL Svi koji su ovo čuli, razmišljali su o tome pitajući se: „Šta će biti sa ovim detetom?“ Jer je ruka Gospodnja bila sa njim. 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 SRPONSTL A Zaharija, otac Jovanov, ispunjen Svetim Duhom, poče da prorokuje: BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 SRPONSTL „Blagosloven da je Gospod, Bog Izrailjev, što dođe među svoj narod i otkupi ga. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 SRPONSTL Podiže nam silnoga Spasitelja, od roda Davidova, sluge svoga, BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 SRPONSTL kako obeća davno preko svojih svetih proroka: BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 SRPONSTL da nas spase od naših dušmana i od ruku onih koji nas mrze; BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 SRPONSTL da će iskazati milost precima našim i setiti se svoga svetog saveza, BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 SRPONSTL po zakletvi datoj praocu našem Avrahamu, da će nam dati: BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 SRPONSTL da mu bez straha služimo, od dušmanske ruke izbavljeni, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 SRPONSTL živeći sveto i pravedno pred njim u sve dane naše. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 SRPONSTL A ti, dete moje, zvaćeš se ’prorok Svevišnjega’, jer ćeš ići pred Gospodom da pripremiš puteve za njega. 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 SRPONSTL Ti ćeš dovesti do spoznaje njegov narod da je spasenje u oproštenju njihovih greha, BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 SRPONSTL po milostivom srcu Boga našega, od kojeg će nam doći svetlost zore sa visine, BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 SRPONSTL da obasja one što žive u tami i pod senkom smrti borave, i da naše stope na put mira usmeri.“ 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 SRPONSTL Kada je dečak odrastao i duhovno ojačao, otišao je da živi u pustinji, sve do dana kada se pojavio u javnosti izrailjskog naroda. 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.