Luke

Luke 1:11–17

¹¹Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. ¹²When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.

¹³But 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. ¹⁴He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, ¹⁵for 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. ¹⁶Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God. ¹⁷And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children^a and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous — to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Footnotes

a 1:17 Malachi 4:5–6|MAL 4:5-6

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Luke 1:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Just then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
an angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
appeared	Ὤφθη	Ōphthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
to	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
standing	ἑστὼς	hestōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
at	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
right side	δεξιῶν	dexiōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
altar	θυσιαστηρίου	thysiastēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2379 an altar
of incense	θυμιάματος	thymiamatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2368 incense

Luke 1:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Zechariah	Ζαχαρίας	Zacharias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2197 Zechariah
saw	ἰδών	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
he was startled	ἐταράχθη	etarachthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5015 I agitate, stir up, trouble
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gripped	ἐπέπεσεν	epepesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1968 I fall upon, press upon
with fear	φόβος	phobos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence

Luke 1:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβοῦ	phobou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
Zechariah	Ζαχαρία	Zacharia	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2197 Zechariah
because	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
prayer	δέησίς	deēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1162 supplication, prayer
has been heard	εἰσηκούσθη	eisēkousthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1522 I hear, listen to
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
wife	γυνή	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
Elizabeth	Ἐλισάβετ	Elisabet	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1665 Elisabeth
will bear	γεννήσει	gennēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
a son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you are to give	καλέσεις	kaleseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John

Luke 1:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a joy	χαρά	chara	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
delight	ἀγαλλίασις	agalliasis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G20 exultation, exhilaration
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
will rejoice	χαρήσονται	charēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
birth	γενέσει	genesei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1078 birth, lineage

Luke 1:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
he will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
great	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
in the sight	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
He shall never take	πίῃ	piē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4095 I drink, imbibe
wine	οἶνον	oinon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
strong drink	σίκερα	sikera	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4608 intoxicating drink
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he will be filled	πλησθήσεται	plēsthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4130 I fill
Holy	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
even	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother’s	μητρὸς	mētros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
womb	κοιλίας	koilias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2836 belly, womb, the inner man

Luke 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Many	πολλοὺς	pollous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sons	υἱῶν	huiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of Israel	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
he will turn	ἐπιστρέψει	epistrepsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1994 I turn back to
back to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Luke 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will go on	προελεύσεται	proeleusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4281 I go before, precede
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
power	δυνάμει	dynamei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of Elijah	Ἠλίου	Ēliou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2243 Elijah
to turn	ἐπιστρέψαι	epistrepsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1994 I turn back to
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
of	πατέρων	paterōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
disobedient	ἀπειθεῖς	apeitheis	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G545 unbelieving, disobedient
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
wisdom	φρονήσει	phronēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5428 understanding
of	δικαίων	dikaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
to make ready	ἑτοιμάσαι	hetoimasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2090 I make ready, prepare
a people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
prepared	κατεσκευασμένον	kateskeuasmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2680 I build, prepare, make
for	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir