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Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the Word delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order most excellent Friend of God, that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.  

Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the Word delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order most excellent Friend of God, that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.  

We begin.

Let us begin.

The beginning of the everlasting Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God (which is being interpreted: Jesus Anointed the Son of God).  

The beginning of the everlasting Good News of Jesus Christ the Son of God (which is being interpreted: Jesus Anointed, the Son of God).  

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.  

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.  

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me.”  

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me.”  

Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.  

Amen, Yes. come Lord Jesus.  

He who has ears to hear, let him hear!  

He who has ears to hear, let him hear!  

Now.

Now. As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face who will prepare your way before you: the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight!’ ” There came a man sent from God whose name was John. The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.  

As it is written in the prophets “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you: the voice of one crying in the wilderness ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’ ” there came a man sent from God whose name was John. The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.  

In the days of Herod the king of Judea there was a certain priest named Zacharias of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years. Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division, according to the custom of the priest’s office his lot was to enter into the Temple of the Lord and burn incense. The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.  

In the days of Herod the king of Judea there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron and her name was Elizabeth. They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years. Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division, according to the custom of the priest’s office his lot was to enter into the Temple of the Lord and burn incense. The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.  

An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, “ ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ “and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”

An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. Zacharias was troubled when he saw him and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him “Do not be afraid Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah “ ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ “and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”  

Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”  

The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak before the day that these things will happen, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”  

 

The angel answered him “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news. Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak before the day that these things will happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”  

The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the Temple. When he came out he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the Temple. He continued making signs to them and remained mute. When the days of his service were fulfilled he departed to his house.  

The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the Temple. When he came out he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the Temple. He continued making signs to them and remained mute. When the days of his service were fulfilled he departed to his house.