Luke 1:53-66 in English

⁵³ The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.

⁵⁴ He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy

⁵⁵ (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

⁵⁷ Now Elisabeth’s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.

⁶⁵ And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.

⁶⁶ And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

⁵⁴ He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

⁵⁵ As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

⁵⁷ Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

⁶³ And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

⁶⁵ And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.

⁶⁶ And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

⁵⁴ He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

⁵⁵ As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

⁵⁷ Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

⁶³ And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

⁶⁵ And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.

⁶⁶ And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.

⁵⁴ He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy

⁵⁵ (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

⁵⁷ Now Elisabeth’s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbours and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.

⁶⁵ And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

⁶⁶ And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He gives good things to eat to those who are hungry, but he sends away the rich people without giving them anything.

⁵⁴ He promised to Abraham and all our other ancestors who descended from him that he would act mercifully toward them forever. And now he has remembered what he promised. So he has helped me and all the other people of MTY Israel who serve him.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. Then she returned to her home.

⁵⁷ When it was time for Elizabeth to give birth to her child, she bore a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and relatives heard how ◄the Lord/God► had greatly blessed her by enabling her to bear a child, so they were happy along with Elizabeth.

⁵⁹ Seven days later they gathered together for the ceremony for circumcising the baby to show that he belonged to God. They wanted to give the baby the same name as his father, Zechariah..

⁶⁰ But his mother said, “No, his name will not be Zechariah. His name will be John!”

⁶¹ So they said to her, “ John is not the name of any of your (dl) relatives, so you(dl) should not give him that name!”

⁶² Then they made motions with their hands to Zechariah, for him to indicate what name he wanted to be given {to give} to his son.

⁶³ So he signaled that they should give him a tablet to write on. When they gave him one, he wrote on it, “His name is John.” All those who were there were surprised!

⁶⁴ Immediately Zechariah was able to speak again MTY, and he praised God.

⁶⁵ All their neighbors were amazed/awestruck! They told other people who lived all over the highlands of Judea about what had happened.

⁶⁶ Everyone who heard about it kept thinking about it. They were saying, “We wonder what will this child do for God when he grows up RHQ!” They wondered that because from what had happened they were sure that God would be helping that child SYN in a powerful way.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

⁵⁵ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.

⁶⁴ His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

⁵⁵ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.

⁶⁴ His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

⁵⁵ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbours and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one amongst your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marvelled.

⁶⁴ His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;

⁵⁴ His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,

⁵⁵ As he gave his word to our fathers.

⁵⁶ And Mary was with her for about three months and then went back to her house.

⁵⁷ Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

⁵⁸ And it came to the ears of her neighbours and relations that the Lord had been very good to her, and they took part in her joy.

⁵⁹ And on the eighth day they came to see to the circumcision of the child, and they would have given him the name of Zacharias, his father's name;

⁶⁰ But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.

⁶¹ And they said, Not one of your relations has that name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, to say what name was to be given to him.

⁶³ And he sent for writing materials and put down: His name is John; and they were all surprised.

⁶⁴ And straight away his mouth was open and his tongue was free and he gave praise to God.

⁶⁵ And fear came on all those who were living round about them: and there was much talk about all these things in all the hill-country of Judaea.

⁶⁶ And all who had word of them kept them in their minds and said, What will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty.

⁵⁴ He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy,

⁵⁵ (as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her house.

⁵⁷ But the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called it after the name of his father, Zacharias.

⁶⁰ And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said to her, There is no one among thy kinsfolk who is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called.

⁶³ And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, blessing God.

⁶⁵ And fear came upon all who dwelt round about them; and in the whole hill-country of Judaea all these things were the subject of conversation.

⁶⁶ And all who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? And the Lord's hand was with him.

⁵³ He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

⁵⁴ He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

⁵⁵ As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.

⁵⁷ Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.

⁶⁰ And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

⁶³ And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.

⁶⁴ And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.

⁵⁴ He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy,

⁵⁵ As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

⁵⁶ And Mary remained with her about three months, and she returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now Elizabeth's full time came for her to be delivered, and she bore a son.

⁵⁸ And when her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ Now it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they started to call him by the name of his father, Zacharias.

⁶⁰ His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.”

⁶¹ But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² So they made signs to his father about what he wished him to be called.

⁶³ And asking for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, “His name is John.” And they all marveled.

⁶⁴ Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he started to speak, praising God.

⁶⁵ Then fear came on all who lived around them; and all these things were being talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has taken the part of His servant Israel, in remembrance of mercy,

⁵⁵ just as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed while there is an age.”

⁵⁶ So Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth was completed and she bore a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had used His great mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they started calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias.

⁶⁰ His mother reacted and said, “Absolutely not; he shall be called John!”

⁶¹ So they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² So they started motioning to his father, as to what he would have him called.

⁶³ Asking for a writing tablet he wrote this: “His name is to be John!” They all marveled.

⁶⁴ Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed and he started to speak, blessing God.

⁶⁵ (Well a fear came on all who lived around them; and all these sayings kept being talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard kept them in their hearts saying, “What then will this child be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.)

⁵³ He fills the hungry with good things to eat, and he sends the rich away empty-handed.

⁵⁴ He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,

⁵⁵ just as he promised our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with her for three months and then returned home.

⁵⁷ The time came for Elizabeth to have her baby and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had showed her great kindness, and they celebrated together with her.

⁵⁹ Eight days later they came to circumcise the boy. They planned to call him Zechariah after his father.

⁶⁰ “No,” Elizabeth said. “He shall be called John.”

⁶¹ “But there's nobody among your relatives who has this name,” they told her.

⁶² Through gestures they asked Zechariah, the boy's father, what he wanted to call his son.

⁶³ Zechariah motioned for something to write on. To everyone's surprise he wrote, “His name is John.”

⁶⁴ Immediately he could speak again, and he started praising God.

⁶⁵ All those living nearby were in awe at what had happened, and the news spread throughout the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ Everyone who heard the news wondered what it meant. “What will the little boy grow up to be?” they asked, for it was clear he was very special to God.

⁵³ Hee hath filled the hungrie with good things, and sent away the rich emptie.

⁵⁴ Hee hath vpholden Israel his seruaunt to be mindefull of his mercie

⁵⁵ (As hee hath spoken to our fathers, to wit, to Abraham, and his seede) for euer.

⁵⁶ And Marie abode with her about three moneths: after, shee returned to her owne house.

⁵⁷ Nowe Elisabets time was fulfilled, that shee should be deliuered, and shee brought foorth a sonne.

⁵⁸ And her neighbours, and cousins heard tell howe the Lord had shewed his great mercie vpon her, and they reioyced with her.

⁵⁹ And it was so that on the eight day they came to circumcise the babe, and called him Zacharias after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ But his mother answered, and saide, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn.

⁶¹ And they saide vnto her, There is none of thy kindred, that is named with this name.

⁶² Then they made signes to his father, howe he would haue him called.

⁶³ So hee asked for writing tables, and wrote, saying, His name is Iohn, and they marueiled all.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake and praised God.

⁶⁵ Then feare came on all them that dwelt neere vnto them, and all these woordes were noised abroade throughout all the hill countrey of Iudea.

⁶⁶ And al they that heard them, laid them vp in their hearts, saying, What maner childe shall this be! and the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He hath filled the hungry with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.

⁵⁴ He hath holpen his servant Israel, In remembrance of his mercy,

⁵⁵ (As he spake to our fathers), To Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

⁵⁷ Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

⁶³ And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

⁶⁵ And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.

⁵⁴ He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his mercy

⁵⁵ toward Abraham and his offspring for ever, as he spoke to our fathers.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

⁵⁷ Now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had showed great mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they were about to call him Zachariah, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ And his mother answering said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said to her, There is no one of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, how he would have him named.

⁶³ And he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these things were talked of throughout the whole of the hill-country of Judaea.

⁶⁶ And all that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

⁵⁴ “He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, ever mindful of his mercy,

⁵⁵ as he promised to our ancestors for Abraham and his descendants for ever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned to her home.

⁵⁷ When Elizabeth's time came, she gave birth to a son;

⁵⁸ and her neighbours and relatives, hearing of the great goodness of the Lord to her, came to share her joy.

⁵⁹ A week later they met to circumcise the child, and were about to call him Zechariah after his father,

⁶⁰ when his mother spoke up, “No, he is to be called John.”

⁶¹ “You have no relation of that name!” they exclaimed;

⁶² and they made signs to the child's father, to find out what he wished the child to be called.

⁶³ Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words — ‘His name is John.’ Everyone was surprised

⁶⁴ and immediately Zechariah recovered his voice and the use of his tongue, and began to bless God.

⁶⁵ All their neighbours were awe-struck at this, and throughout the hill-country of Judea the whole story was much talked about.

⁶⁶ All who heard it kept it in mind, asking one another — “What can this child be destined to become?” For the Power of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

⁵⁴ “He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, ever mindful of his mercy,

⁵⁵ as he promised to our ancestors for Abraham and his descendants for ever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned to her home.

⁵⁷ When Elizabeth's time came, she gave birth to a son;

⁵⁸ and her neighbors and relatives, hearing of the great goodness of the Lord to her, came to share her joy.

⁵⁹ A week later they met to circumcise the child, and were about to call him Zechariah after his father,

⁶⁰ when his mother spoke up, “No, he is to be called John.”

⁶¹ “You have no relation of that name!” they exclaimed;

⁶² and they made signs to the child's father, to find out what he wished the child to be called.

⁶³ Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words — ‘His name is John.’ Everyone was surprised

⁶⁴ and immediately Zechariah recovered his voice and the use of his tongue, and began to bless God.

⁶⁵ All their neighbors were awe-struck at this, and throughout the hill-country of Judea the whole story was much talked about.

⁶⁶ All who heard it kept it in mind, asking one another — “What can this child be destined to become?” For the Power of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel God prevails, his servant, that he might remember eleos ·merciful compassion in action·,

⁵⁵ As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham Father of a multitude and his offspring forever.”

⁵⁶ Mary Rebellion stayed with her about three months, and then teshuvah ·completely returned· to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time that Elizabeth My God oath should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and her relatives heard that Adonai had magnified his eleos ·merciful compassion in action· towards her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias Remembered by Yah, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John Yah is gracious.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John Yah is gracious.” They all marveled.

⁶⁴ His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea Praise.

⁶⁶ All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of MarYah Master Yahweh was with him.

⁵³ And he gave hungry people good food, and they ate till they were full. But he didn’t give anything to the rich people. They went away with nothing.

⁵⁴ He is sorry for his own people, us Israel mob, and he helps us,

⁵⁵ just like he promised to our grand-father Abraham, and to our other grand-fathers of long ago. He said he will look after us for ever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elizabeth about 3 months, then she went back to her own home.

⁵⁷ Then the time came for Elizabeth to have her baby, and she had a son.

⁵⁸ All her family, and the people that lived near her, they heard that she had a baby, and they knew that God had been very good to her. Elizabeth was happy, and they were all happy too.

⁵⁹ When the baby was 8 days old, all those people came to Zechariah and Elizabeth’s place. The baby boy had to have a young man’s operation on that day, and they used to give a baby his name at that time. The people wanted to call him Zechariah, the same name that his father had.

⁶⁰ But Elizabeth said, “No. His name is John.”

⁶¹ They said, “What? Nobody in your family has that name.”

⁶² So they made signs with their hands to his father, to ask him what name he wanted to give to the boy.

⁶³ Zechariah made signs to get them to give him something to write on, then he wrote, “His name is John.” Everyone was shocked.

⁶⁴ Then, straight away, Zechariah started to talk again, and he told everyone that God is very great.

⁶⁵ Everybody there was really surprised, and they told other people about everything that happened, and soon a lot of people in the hilly part of Judea country were talking about it.

⁶⁶ Everyone that heard the news thought about it, and they said, “What will this kid be, after he grows up?” They knew God’s power was with that boy.

⁵³ He filleth the hongry with good thinges: and sendeth awaye the ryche emptye.

⁵⁴ He remembreth mercy: and helpeth his servaunt Israel.

⁵⁵ Even as he promised to oure fathers Abraham and to his seede for ever.

⁵⁶ And mary aboode with hyr aboute a .iii. monethes and retourned agayne to hyr awne housse.

⁵⁷ Elizabethes tyme was come that she shuld be delyvered and she brought forth a sonne.

⁵⁸ And her neghboures and her cosins hearde tell how the lorde had shewed great mercy vpon her and they reioysed with her.

⁵⁹ And it fortuned the eyght daye: they cam to circumcise the chylde: and called his name zacharias after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ How be it his mother answered and sayd: not so but he shalbe called Ihon.

⁶¹ And they sayd vnto hyr: Ther is none of thy kynne that is named with this name.

⁶² And they made signes to his father how he wolde have him called.

⁶³ And he axed for wrytynge tables and wroote saying: his name is Iohn. And they marvelled all.

⁶⁴ And his mouthe was opened immediatly and his tonge also and he spake lawdynge God.

⁶⁵ And feare came on all the that dwelt nye vnto them. And all these sayinges were noysed abroade throughout all the hyll countre of Iurie

⁶⁶ and all they that herde the layde them vp in their hertes saying: What maner chylde shall this be? And the honde of the lorde was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel his servant, so as to remember to show mercy

⁵⁵ (as he said to our fathers) to Abraham and his descendants forever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time had come for Elizabeth to deliver her baby and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ Now it happened on the eighth day that they came to circumcise the child. They would have called him “Zechariah,” after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ But his mother answered and said, “No. He will be called John.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father as to how he wanted him to be named.

⁶³ His father asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” They all were astonished at this.

⁶⁴ Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was freed. He spoke and praised God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them. All these matters were spread throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard them stored them in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child become?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

⁵⁵ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.

⁶⁴ His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

⁵⁵ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

⁵⁶ Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbours and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one amongst your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marvelled.

⁶⁴ His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.

⁵⁴ He hath sustained his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

⁵⁵ As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

⁵⁷ Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

⁵⁸ And her neighbors and her cousins heard that the Lord had shown great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ And his mother answered and said, Not so ; but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said to her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

⁶² And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

⁶³ And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all wondered.

⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed , and he spoke, and praised God.

⁶⁵ And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-country of Judea.

⁶⁶ And all they that had heard them , laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child will this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

⁵⁵ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

⁵⁶ Miriam stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time that Elisheva should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called Yochanan.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is Yochanan.” They all marveled.

⁶⁴ His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.

⁵⁴ He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

⁵⁵ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

⁵⁶ Miriam stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.

⁵⁷ Now the time that Elisheva should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.

⁵⁸ Her neighbours and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.

⁵⁹ On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of his father.

⁶⁰ His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called Yochanan.”

⁶¹ They said to her, “There is no one amongst your relatives who is called by this name.”

⁶² They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

⁶³ He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is Yochanan.” They all marvelled.

⁶⁴ His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

⁶⁵ Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

⁶⁶ All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He hath full-filled hungry men with goods or He hath filled hungry men with good things, and he hath left rich men void.

⁵⁴ He, having mind of his mercy, took Israel, his child;

⁵⁵ as he hath spoken to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed, into worlds.

⁵⁶ And Mary dwelled with her, as it were three months, and turned again in to her house.

⁵⁷ But the time of bearing child was fulfilled to Elisabeth, and she bare a son.

⁵⁸ And the neighbours and the cousins of her heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her; and they thanked him or they together joyed to her.

⁵⁹ And it was done in the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zechariah, by the name of his father.

⁶⁰ And his mother answered, and said, Nay, but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said to her, For no man is in thy kindred, that is called by this name.

⁶² And they beckoned to his father, what he would that he were called.

⁶³ And he asking a pointel, wrote, saying, John is his name. And all men wondered.

⁶⁴ And anon his mouth was opened, and his tongue, and he spake, and blessed God.

⁶⁵ And dread was made on all their neighbours, and all these words were published on all the mountains or all the hilly places of Judea.

⁶⁶ And all men that heard putted in their heart, and said, What manner child shall this be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He hath full-filled hungry men with goods or He hath filled hungry men with good things, and he hath left rich men void.

⁵⁴ He, having mind of his mercy, took Israel, his child; (He, remembering his kindness, helped his servant Israel;)

⁵⁵ as he hath spoken to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed, into worlds (or forever).

⁵⁶ And Mary dwelled with her, as it were three months, and turned again into her house. (And Mary remained with her for three months, and then returned to her house.)

⁵⁷ But the time of bearing child was fulfilled to Elisabeth, and she bare a son.

⁵⁸ And the neighbours and the cousins of her heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her; and they thanked him or and they together joyed to her, (or with her).

⁵⁹ And it was done in the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, by the name of his father. (And it was done on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zechariah, after his father’s name.)

⁶⁰ And his mother answered, and said, Nay, but he shall be called John.

⁶¹ And they said to her, For no man is in thy kindred, that is called by this name.

⁶² And they beckoned to his father, what he would that he were called (or what he wanted him to be called).

⁶³ And he asking (for) a pointel (or And he asking for a stylus), wrote, saying, John is his name. And all men wondered.

⁶⁴ And anon his mouth was opened, and his tongue, and he spake, and blessed God. (And at once his mouth was opened, and his tongue, and he spoke, and blessed God.)

⁶⁵ And dread was made on all their neighbours (or And all their neighbours were filled with fearful reverence), and all these words were published on all the mountains or on all the hilly places of Judea.

⁶⁶ And all men that heard putted (it) in their heart(s), and said, What manner child shall this be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

⁵³ He hath fulfillid hungri men with goodis, and he hath left riche men voide.

⁵⁴ He, hauynge mynde of his mercy, took Israel, his child;

⁵⁵ as he hath spokun to oure fadris, to Abraham and to his seed, in to worldis.

⁵⁶ And Marie dwellide with hir, as it were thre monethis, and turnede ayen in to hir hous.

⁵⁷ But the tyme of beryng child was fulfillid to Elizabeth, and sche bare a sone.

⁵⁸ And the neiyboris and cosyns of hir herden, that the Lord hadde magnyfied his mercy with hir; and thei thankiden hym.

⁵⁹ And it was don in the eiyte dai, thei camen to circumcide the child; and thei clepiden hym Zacarie, bi the name of his fadir.

⁶⁰ And his moder answeride, and seide, Nay, but he schal be clepid Joon.

⁶¹ And thei seiden to hir, For no man is in thi kynrede, that is clepid this name.

⁶² And thei bikeneden to his fadir, what he wolde that he were clepid.

⁶³ And he axynge a poyntil, wroot, seiynge, Joon is his name.

⁶⁴ And alle men wondriden. And anoon his mouth was openyd, and his tunge, and he spak, and blesside God.

⁶⁵ And drede was maad on alle her neiyboris, and alle these wordis weren pupplischid on alle the mounteyns of Judee.

⁶⁶ And alle men that herden puttiden in her herte, and seiden, What maner child schal this be? For the hoond of the Lord was with hym.

⁵³ The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,

⁵⁴ He received again Israel His servant, To remember kindness,

⁵⁵ As He spake unto our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed — to the age.'

⁵⁶ And Mary remained with her about three months, and turned back to her house.

⁵⁷ And to Elisabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bare a son,

⁵⁸ and the neighbours and her kindred heard that the Lord was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.

⁵⁹ And it came to pass, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias,

⁶⁰ and his mother answering said, 'No, but he shall be called John.'

⁶¹ And they said unto her — 'There is none among thy kindred who is called by this name,'

⁶² and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called,

⁶³ and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, 'John is his name;' and they did all wonder;

⁶⁴ and his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.

⁶⁵ And fear came upon all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,

⁶⁶ and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, 'What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.