Thematic Bible




Luke 1:1 (show verse)

Since many took in hand to draw up an account concerning the matters which have been borne out among us,

Luke 1:2 (show verse)

even as those who from the beginning delivered to us, becoming eye-witnesses and ministers of the Word,

Luke 1:3 (show verse)

it seemed good to me also, following all things accurately from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Luke 1:4 (show verse)

so that you might know the certainty of those things in which you have been instructed.

Luke 1:5 (show verse)

In the days of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah. And his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 1:6 (show verse)

And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

Luke 1:7 (show verse)

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren. And both were advanced in their days.

Luke 1:8 (show verse)

And it happened in his serving in the order of his course, before God,

Luke 1:9 (show verse)

according to the custom of the priests, it was his lot to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Luke 1:10 (show verse)

And all the multitude of the people were praying outside at the time of incense.

Luke 1:11 (show verse)

And an angel of the Lord appeared to him as he was standing on the right of the altar of incense.

Luke 1:12 (show verse)

And seeing this, Zacharias was troubled, and fear fell on him.

Luke 1:13 (show verse)

But the angel said to him, Do not fear, Zacharias. For your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Luke 1:14 (show verse)

And you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.

Luke 1:15 (show verse)

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink wine nor strong drink. And he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

Luke 1:16 (show verse)

And he shall turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:17 (show verse)

And he shall 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 make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Luke 1:18 (show verse)

And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? For I am old, and my wife is advanced in her days.

Luke 1:19 (show verse)

And answering, the angel said to him, I am Gabriel, who stands before God. And I am sent to speak to you and to show you these glad tidings.

Luke 1:20 (show verse)

And behold, you shall be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed, because you did not believe my words which shall be fulfilled in their time.

Luke 1:21 (show verse)

And the people waited for Zacharias and marveled that he stayed so long in the temple.

Luke 1:22 (show verse)

And when he came out, he could not speak to them. And they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and remained speechless.

Luke 1:23 (show verse)

And as soon as the days of his service were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

Luke 1:24 (show verse)

And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived and hid herself five months, saying,

Luke 1:25 (show verse)

So the Lord has dealt with me in the days in which He looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

Luke 1:26 (show verse)

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

Luke 1:27 (show verse)

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.

Luke 1:28 (show verse)

And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, one receiving grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.

Luke 1:29 (show verse)

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.

Luke 1:30 (show verse)

And the angel said to her, Do not fear, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Luke 1:31 (show verse)

And behold! You shall conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call His name JESUS.

Luke 1:32 (show verse)

He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God shall give Him the throne of His father David.

Luke 1:33 (show verse)

And He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end.

Luke 1:34 (show verse)

Then Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I do not know a man?

Luke 1:35 (show verse)

And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come on you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you. Therefore also that Holy One which will be born of you shall be called Son of God.

Luke 1:36 (show verse)

And behold, your cousin Elizabeth also conceived a son in her old age. And this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

Luke 1:37 (show verse)

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Luke 1:38 (show verse)

And Mary said, Behold the servant of the Lord. Let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

Luke 1:39 (show verse)

And Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah.

Luke 1:40 (show verse)

And she entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

Luke 1:41 (show verse)

And it happened as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

Luke 1:42 (show verse)

and cried out with a loud voice and said, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Luke 1:43 (show verse)

And from where is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Luke 1:44 (show verse)

For lo, as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Luke 1:45 (show verse)

And blessed is she who believes, for there shall be a perfecting of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Luke 1:46 (show verse)

And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,

Luke 1:47 (show verse)

and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

Luke 1:48 (show verse)

For He looked on the humiliation of His slave woman. For, behold, from now on all generations shall count me blessed.

Luke 1:49 (show verse)

For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name.

Luke 1:50 (show verse)

And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.

Luke 1:51 (show verse)

He has worked power with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

Luke 1:52 (show verse)

He has put down rulers from their seats and exalted the lowly,

Luke 1:53 (show verse)

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

Luke 1:54 (show verse)

He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy,

Luke 1:55 (show verse)

as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.

Luke 1:56 (show verse)

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

Luke 1:57 (show verse)

And the time was fulfilled to Elizabeth for her to bear. And she bore a son.

Luke 1:58 (show verse)

And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard how the Lord had magnified His mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 1:59 (show verse)

And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were calling it Zacharias, after his father's name.

Luke 1:60 (show verse)

And his mother answered and said, No, but he shall be called John.

Luke 1:61 (show verse)

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

Luke 1:62 (show verse)

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

Luke 1:63 (show verse)

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

Luke 1:64 (show verse)

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

Luke 1:65 (show verse)

And fear came on all who lived all around them. And all these things were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

Luke 1:66 (show verse)

And all those who heard laid them up in their hearts, saying, What kind of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

Luke 1:67 (show verse)

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,

Luke 1:68 (show verse)

Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people

Luke 1:69 (show verse)

and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,

Luke 1:70 (show verse)

as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from eternity;

Luke 1:71 (show verse)

that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,

Luke 1:72 (show verse)

to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember His holy covenant,

Luke 1:73 (show verse)

the oath which He swore to our father Abraham,

Luke 1:74 (show verse)

that He would grant to us, that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear

Luke 1:75 (show verse)

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

Luke 1:76 (show verse)

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest, for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

Luke 1:77 (show verse)

to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins,

Luke 1:78 (show verse)

through the tender mercy of our God; by which the Dayspring from on high has visited us,

Luke 1:79 (show verse)

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1:80 (show verse)

And the child grew and became strong in spirit and was in the deserts until the day of his showing to Israel.